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# Jackmeats Flix I watch everything so you don't have to!

I watch horror, sci-fi, and STS disasters so you don’t have to. A movie a day, every day. I post fast, brutally honest reviews with ratings, humor, and zero sugarcoating. Enter at your own risk.

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- [Evil Dead Burn (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/evil-dead-burn-2026/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. Evil Dead has been my favorite horror franchise ever since my uncle brought home the original 1981 classic on VHS. I loved every
- [Darkness Of Man (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/darkness-of-man-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. Jean-Claude Van Damme steps into a more grounded and dramatic role in Darkness Of Man, delivering a neo-noir thriller that diverges
- [Dangerous Animals (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/dangerous-animals-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. Dangerous Animals sinks its teeth into a wild genre mash-up that pits surf culture against serial killer psychosis, and somehow it
- [War of the Worlds (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/war-of-the-worlds-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. There’s something about seeing Ice Cube’s face on a sci-fi thriller poster that immediately pulls you in. Maybe it’s curiosity. Maybe
- [The Boxer's Omen (1983)](https://jackmeat.com/the-boxers-omen-1983/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. Every now and then, a movie comes along that feels less like a film and more like a panic dream induced by expired shrimp. The
- [Pose (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/pose-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.4/10. Pose is the kind of movie that arrives at a fancy English manor with a suitcase full of artistic ambition, only to realize, far
- [Oblivium (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/oblivium-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.3/10. Oblivium opens with the kind of artsy imagery that screams, “Pay attention, this will matter later.” We get a woman drifting through
- [Top Ten Horror 2025](https://jackmeat.com/top-ten-horror-2025/) - I finally kept track all year long (so I will inevitably miss at least one flick from your list), so I figured I would give you a summary of my favorite horror
- [Cheerleader Camp (1988)](https://jackmeat.com/cheerleader-camp-1988/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. I've seen slasher movies, sometimes at a summer camp, and then there’s Cheerleader Camp. A film that looks at both of those ideas and
- [Deep Water (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/deep-water-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. Sometimes a movie jumps up my watchlist based on nothing more than the name behind the camera. That was absolutely the case with Deep
- [Kill Trip (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/kill-trip-2026/) - My quick rating - 3.2/10. Talk about suckering me in. Kill Trip kicks off with a surprisingly stylish graphic novel-inspired opening credits sequence. The
- [Top Gun: Maverick (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/top-gun-maverick-2022/) - My quick rating - 8.6/10. The first one was a "date" movie for my age group. And it also happened to be a really good movie. I like the nostalgic music to get
- [The Complex: Lockdown (2020)](https://jackmeat.com/the-complex-lockdown-2020/) - My quick rating - 4.0/10. After being tasked with saving the life of a potential bio-weapons terrorist, two London scientists find themselves in a locked-down
- [Bad Boys: Ride Or Die (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/bad-boys-ride-or-die-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. The latest installment in the Bad Boys franchise, Ride or Die, delivers an exhilarating blend of action, humor, and heart,
- [Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin' Out (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/adult-swim-yule-log-2-branchin-out-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. This Xmas sequel picks up where the quirky and chaotic original left off, with Zoe (Andrea Laing) attempting to leave her nightmare
- [Jiu Jitsu (2020)](https://jackmeat.com/jiu-jitsu-2020/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. A guilty pleasure movie for sure. Apparently, the recent spat of "Kickboxer" movies have done just enough to get this director
- [Veronica (2017)](https://jackmeat.com/veronica-2017/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. There are two kinds of people in this world: those who respect Ouija board etiquette, and those who treat it like a fun family
- [The Get Out (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-get-out-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. Russell Crowe has hit that wonderful stage of his career where he can walk in a room, barely raise his voice, and still make
- [Supergirl (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/supergirl-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. Melissa Benoist was so good as Supergirl in the TV series that I knew I was going to have a hard time not comparing the new version
- [Piercing Screams (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/piercing-screams-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.2/10. I'm always willing to roll the dice on an obscure horror movie. Sometimes you uncover a forgotten gem. Other times you discover why
- [Lisa Frankenstein (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/lisa-frankenstein-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. In the delightful, genre-bending romp, director Zelda Williams takes us on a whimsical journey through 1989 with a unique twist on
- [The Exorcist: Believer (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-exorcist-believer-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.0/10. The Exorcist: Believer is the kind of horror sequel that feels more like a contractual obligation than a passion project.
- [I Will Never Leave You Alone (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/i-will-never-leave-you-alone-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. The setup for I Will Never Leave You Alone should work: a convicted man gets one last shot at freedom if he can spend a week in
- [Dark Sanctuary: The Story of The Church (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/dark-sanctuary-the-story-of-the-church-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. Every city has that one club that grows into more than just a venue—it becomes a sanctuary. For Dallas, that was The Church, the
- [Enemy (2014)](https://jackmeat.com/enemy-2014/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. This one sat on my watchlist for far too long, but I finally decided it was time to see what all the quiet confusion was about.
- [I Saw The TV Glow (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/i-saw-the-tv-glow-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. I Saw the TV Glow is one of those movies that promises a hypnotic, mind-bending experience yet I was just staring at the screen,
- [F1: The Movie (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/f1-the-movie-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.3/10. Formula 1 has never been my sport, but every now and then a racing movie comes along that makes me wonder if I’ve been missing
- [The Fall Guy (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-fall-guy-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.4/10. The Fall Guy ends up being one of those rare reboots that actually gets it right. It's respectful to the classic TV show while
- [Buried Alive (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/buried-alive-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.6/10. Buried Alive is one of those movies that feels like three completely different films all got lost in the Arizona desert and
- [Frenzy Moon (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/frenzy-moon-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.4/10. “Be Warned,” the poster proudly proclaims. And for once, I have to say the movie poster tells the absolute truth. Frenzy Moon opens
- [The Red Book Ritual: Gates of Hell (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-red-book-ritual-gates-of-hell-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.4/10. I vaguely recall watching the first Red Book Ritual and giving it a #turkey. So why not bring on The Red Book Ritual: Gates of Hell?
- [Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/now-you-see-me-now-you-dont-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. I went into Now You See Me: Now You Don’t cautiously optimistic. I enjoyed the first two films for what they were - slick,
- [Don't Look Now (1973)](https://jackmeat.com/dont-look-now-1973/) - My quick rating - 7.2/10. It has been two years since we lost Donald Sutherland, so I figured it was time to dig up Don't Look Now. Going in, I honestly didn't
- [Adult Swim Yule Log (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/adult-swim-yule-log-2022/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Holy crap, was this a chaotic, campy, and wildly inventive horror-comedy that transforms the comforting tradition of a crackling
- [In Search Of Darkness: Part II (2020)](https://jackmeat.com/in-search-of-darkness-part-ii-2020/) - My quick rating - 8.0/10. I am sure In Search Of Darkness: Part II will be more of the same horror greatness. The first installment was an exploration of '80s
- [Hemet, Or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. In Hemet we are thrown into the chaotic microcosm of a quirky residential complex in Hemet, California. Here, a tyrannical landlady,
- [Legend of the Forest (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/legend-of-the-forest/) - I'm obsessed with Bigfoot so I'm always game for a new movie about this elusive creature. My question is, why are there so many bad Bigfoot movies? Don't get
- [Heads of State (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/heads-of-state-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. Heads of State is exactly the kind of over-the-top, no-brakes buddy action-comedy the world could use right now. Directed by
- [Scary Movie (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/scary-movie-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. I have been watching these parody movies since the day I first watched Airplane on Showtime. When they are at their best, they
- [Night of Blood (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/night-of-blood-2026/) - My quick rating - 3.1/10. I wasn’t entirely sure why Night of Blood ended up on my horror watch list. Then I saw Corey Taylor was in the cast, and suddenly the
- [Ziam (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/ziam-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Thought I’d give a Thai horror flick a whirl tonight with Ziam, a zombie-action hybrid that throws elbows, roundhouses, and an
- [Train to Busan (2016)](https://jackmeat.com/train-to-busan-2016/) - My quick rating - 7.7/10. Wow. Train to Busan has to be one of the best zombie films to come along in a LONG time. Easily in the conversation of the top 10.
- [Red Rabbit Lodge (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/red-rabbit-lodge-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. If you ever wanted an '80s slasher that remembers all the boobs and blood but forgets to bring along a coherent story, Red Rabbit
- [Masters of the Universe (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/masters-of-the-universe-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Does it really feel like nearly forty years ago when Dolph Lundgren roared his "I have the power! "? Masters of the Universe is back
- [The Amityville Horror (1979)](https://jackmeat.com/the-amityville-horror-1979/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. After suffering through the last six absolutely abysmal Amityville movies, I figured I'd earned the right to finally go back and
- [Amityville Death Toilet (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/amityville-death-toilet-2023/) - My quick rating - 1.4/10. I'll admit I picked this one for one reason. That title. Amityville Death Toilet is so incredibly stupid that curiosity got the
- [Kill (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/kill-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.8/10. Kill has rightfully earned its spot as the featured trailer of the week, setting the stage for an action-packed spectacle that will
- [Freelance (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/freelance-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. As a long-time fan of Christian Slater, I was eager to see how he would fare alongside John Cena in Freelance, an action/comedy
- [New Life (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/new-life-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. This flick introduces us to a mysterious woman on the run, Jessica, portrayed by Hayley Erin, and a resourceful fixer named Elsa,
- [MaXXXine (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/maxxxine-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Ti West’s MaXXXine closes out the trilogy that began with the grindhouse horror X and the technicolor brilliance of Pearl. Set in
- [Marlon Wayans: Good Grief (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/marlon-wayans-good-grief-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.0/10. I find it very impressive that with such a huge loss, Marlon Wayans comedically explores grief after losing his parents. Taped at the
- [National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)](https://jackmeat.com/national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-1989/) - My quick rating - 8.5/10. How I have never actually reviewed National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation before is beyond me, especially considering this thing
- [Kraven The Hunter (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/kraven-the-hunter-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Sony’s introduction for Kraven takes a stab at reimagining one of Spider-Man’s iconic foes, delivering an R-rated origin story
- [The Substance (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-substance-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.8/10. The Substance, directed by Coralie Fargeat, presents a chilling, grotesque, and satirical take on vanity, celebrity culture, and the
- [Here are your Oscar winners for 2025](https://jackmeat.com/here-are-your-oscar-winners-2025/) - Here is the full list of winners: Best picture “Anora” Best Actor Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist” Best Actress Mikey Madison, “Anora” Director Sean
- [Come Play (2020)](https://jackmeat.com/come-play-2020/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. This flick is a solid supernatural horror film that taps into our dependence on technology while delivering effective jump
- [Amityville Cop (2021)](https://jackmeat.com/amityville-cop-2021/) - My quick rating - 2.9/10. Oh no...Cinema Epoch. Seeing that logo pop up scares me almost as much as The Asylum. I went from "this might be fun" to "what level
- [The Ugly Stepsister (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-ugly-stepsister-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.2/10. In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a cutthroat business, The Ugly Stepsister takes the familiar “Cinderella” story, feeds
- [Silent Night (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/silent-night-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. From the legendary John Woo, Silent Night delivers a gritty revenge tale infused with the director's trademark action sequences but
- [Dead Boy Detectives: Season 1 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/dead-boy-detectives-season-1-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.8/10. Well, that was a refreshing and original addition to the supernatural genre or nearly any genre you would like to place this in,
- [G20 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/g20-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. G20 is a high-octane, summer-ready political action thriller that knows exactly what it is: a slick, over-the-top popcorn flick
- [Mad Max: Fury Road (2014)](https://jackmeat.com/mad-max-fury-road-2014/) - My quick rating - 8.3/10. There really is no reason for a long-winded review. Too many great things about this movie to point out. The way that "Max" is used
- [Amityville Karen (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/amityville-karen-2022/) - My quick rating - 2.2/10. Oh boy. First things first. No movie called Amityville Karen should be 103 minutes long. My own fault for watching, but I shouldn't
- [Amityville Rex (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/amityville-rex-2026/) - My quick rating - 2.6/10. After I pressed play on Amityville Rex, I figured there was no possible way adding dinosaurs to the Amityville curse could make
- [Amityvillenado (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/amityvillenado-2026/) - My quick rating - 3.2/10. At a hefty 111 minutes, Amityvillenado had me preparing for another endurance test. The Amityville name has been slapped onto just
- [Amityville Backrooms (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/amityville-backrooms-2024/) - My quick rating - 0.7/10. Thought I’d start my week-long Amityville experience (and when I say "experience," I really mean "torture") with Amityville
- [Amityville Clownhouse (2017)](https://jackmeat.com/amityville-clownhouse-2017/) - My quick rating - 1.4/10. Selected purely due to its merciful 74-minute runtime and my deeply unhealthy compulsion to consume every Amityville-branded atrocity
- [Amityville Vibrator (2020)](https://jackmeat.com/amityville-vibrator-2020/) - My quick rating - 2.6/10. Move over, haunted dolls, creepy nuns, and cursed videotapes. Amityville Vibrator brings you what The Conjuring never had the balls
- [Amityville Christmas Vacation (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/amityville-christmas-vacation-2022/) - My quick rating - 2.5/10. Here we go again. My unhealthy obsession with watching anything even remotely branded “Amityville” continues, fully aware that I’m
- [Kraken (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/kraken-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. Kraken tries to convince you that lurking beneath Norway's deepest fjord is a mythical sea monster capable of flattening boats,
- [Saw X (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/saw-x-2023/) - My quick rating - 7.2/10. I was really hoping to squeeze Saw X into my #Shocktober lineup, and honestly, it turned out to be a pretty fitting way to close out
- [Strange Harvest (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/strange-harvest-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. Strange Harvest is one of those flix that quietly dares you to believe it. Presented entirely in a mockumentary style, it opens not
- [Descendent (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/descendent-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. Descendent is one of those movies that actually reels you in with atmosphere, tough performances, and a truly creepy concept,
- [Dust Bunny (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/dust-bunny-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. Well, that was a pleasantly strange flick. Dust Bunny is one of those that sneaks up on you, wins you over, and makes me wonder why
- [Boy Kills World (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/boy-kills-world-2023/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. Boy Kills World is a loud, bloody, and frenetic action movie that gets you on the same page as to what kind of experience you are in
- [Street Knight (1993)](https://jackmeat.com/street-knight-1993/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. Back in 1991, I caught The Perfect Weapon and genuinely thought I’d just seen the birth of the next big martial arts star. Jeff
- [The Beldham (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-beldham-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. The Beldham sets out to be another slow-burn psychological horror about motherhood and the fear of losing yourself after childbirth.
- [The Plague (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-plague-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. I thought The Plague was going to make me afraid of swimming pools forever or infect me with something deadly. Instead, I got a movie
- [The Watchers (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-watchers-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. I flipped on The Watchers, knowing it was the directorial debut of Ishana Shyamalan, daughter of M. Night Shyamalan. Thankfully, I
- [Primate (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/primate-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. Primate wastes absolutely no time reminding us of one important life lesson. If it has teeth, strength, and the emotional range of a
- [The Haunted Forest (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-haunted-forest-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. There must be something in the water that makes teenagers think the middle-of-nowhere make-out spot is the place for safe smooching.
- [Blood Barn (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/blood-barn-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. Blood Barn tries to kick off its summer of terror with a camera glide straight out of The Evil Dead playbook. Something unseen
- [28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/28-years-later-the-bone-temple-2026/) - My quick rating - 7.3/10. If 28 Years Later proved the infected weren’t done ruining everyone’s day, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple proves the humans are
- [Die Hart 2: Die Harter (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/die-hart-2-die-harter-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.6/10. Die Hart 2: Die Harter follows the classic sequel rulebook. Bigger budget, louder explosions, and the bold confidence that surely
- [T Blockers (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/t-blockers-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. T Blockers opens with a black-and-white introduction featuring an Elvira-style host who doesn’t have much to say beyond the vague
- [Sentimental Value (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/sentimental-value-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. Coming into the home stretch of my 2026 Best Picture Oscar nominees to check out. I only had two left to go, one is Sentimental
- [Cold Storage (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/cold-storage-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. If you ever thought the biggest danger from Skylab crashing back to Earth in 1979 was a chunk of metal landing on someone’s Buick,
- [Forgotten Fortune (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/forgotten-fortune-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. Walking into Forgotten Fortune felt a bit like stepping into unfamiliar territory for me. Faith-based films aren’t usually my
- [Mexicali (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/mexicali-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. I say this all the time, but Mexicali wastes absolutely zero time letting you know exactly what kind of
- [Do Not Enter (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/do-not-enter-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. If sneaking into places is your thing, you may have thought, “Hey, maybe a nice abandoned hotel crawl would be fun.” Do Not
- [Scream 7 (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/scream-7-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. Scream 7 kicks off exactly the way every Scream movie since the Clinton administration has begun. Someone picks up a phone and soon
- [57 Seconds (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/57-seconds-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. Sometimes a flick can tell you exactly what you’re in for right from the opening frame, and 57 Seconds wastes absolutely no time
- [The Housemaid (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-housemaid-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. Good to see The Housemaid wastes absolutely no time getting started. Millie Calloway, played by Sydney Sweeney, rolls up to this
- [Lure (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/lure-2026/) - My quick rating - 3.6/10. Somewhere out there, a filmmaker watched Saw, thought “what if this had less money, more awkward acting, and a rich girl handing
- [Iron Lung (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/iron-lung-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. Iron Lung has one of those concepts that immediately sells itself. In a future where all the stars and habitable planets have
- [Mortal Kombat II (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/mortal-kombat-ii-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. Mortal Kombat II starts by throwing us straight into Edenia. A young Princess Kitana receives a protective necklace from her father,
- [Time of Death (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/time-of-death-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Time of Death starts with the universal movie signal for "things are about to get very complicated." Michael Kelly is crawling toward
- [Seven Snipers (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/seven-snipers-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. The name Tim Roth was enough to get Seven Snipers onto my watchlist. The movie opens with some beautiful sweeping shots of Ipswich,
- [Scream (1996)](https://jackmeat.com/scream-1996/) - My quick rating - 7.9/10. An impromptu rewatch with Juliet_witch reminded me that somehow, in all my ramblings about horror, I’d never actually reviewed
- [Disclosure Day (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/disclosure-day-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.6/10. It takes about thirty seconds for Disclosure Day to let you know you're not watching a typical alien conspiracy movie. It opens with
- [The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-2026/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. Disney's latest trip back to a galaxy far, far away comes in the form of The Mandalorian and Grogu, where the Empire is gone but
- [The Breach (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/the-breach-2022/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. Some horror movies slowly build toward insanity. The Breach blew off the instructions, threw every horror trope into a blender, hit
- [Dropbear (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/dropbear-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.2/10. I popped on Dropbear expecting some low-budget Aussie creature feature nonsense. What I got was…well…exactly that. The difference is
- [Sunset Strip Killers (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/sunset-strip-killers-2026/) - My quick rating - 3.9/10. Sunset Strip Killers doesn't waste any time. It opens with a woman sprinting for her life before some blond bloke casually shoots her
- [Blowie (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/blowie-2025/) - My quick rating - 1.7/10. Sometimes I think I'm about to watch some obscure little slasher. This time I accidentally watched guy-on-guy porn with a horror
- [Backrooms (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/backrooms-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. Backrooms is another horror movie getting plenty of attention, so naturally I had to see if this internet-born concept could actually
- [Pitfall (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/pitfall-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. Pitfall wastes absolutely no time throwing people into holes. We kick things off with a woman and her daughter sprinting down a
- [The Boogeyman (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-boogeyman-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. The Boogeyman had me thinking one thing as soon as the credits rolled. This is a really well-made horror movie...that I doubt I'll
- [Arena Wars (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/arena-wars-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. First off, a big thanks to Sonny Mahal for giving me the opportunity to check out Arena Wars in advance. The movie features a solid
- [Scared to Death (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/scared-to-death-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. Two years it took Scared to Death before it showed up in front of us. Is it worth the wait? Sure, sorta. But don’t expect something
- [Man of War (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/man-of-war-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. There are bad days, and then there are "your aid worker friend calls to tell you Russia has invaded Ukraine before immediately
- [Passenger (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/passenger-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. You know those road safety ads that tell you to stay alert. Take regular breaks. Watch out for hitchhikers? Passenger takes that
- [The Furious (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-furious-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.7/10. The Furious begins somewhere in Southeast Asia...at least that's what the text on the screen tells me. We meet a journalist
- [House Sitter (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/house-sitter-2026/) - My quick rating - 3.1/10. House Sitter kicks off with wealthy homeowner Harold Finch (David Varrieur) giving Kayla (Jenna Forcier) the grand tour of his
- [Hawk And Rev: Vampire Slayers (2020)](https://jackmeat.com/hawk-and-rev-vampire-slayers-2020/) - My quick rating - 4.0/10. If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if Napoleon Dynamite tried to remake Blade with a budget that couldn’t cover a decent pizza
- [Enola Holmes 3 (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/enola-holmes-3-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. I admit. I did enjoy the first two Enola Holmes films. Rounded both of them up to a 7/10 even. They were smart, witty, and just plain
- [The Red Book Ritual (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/the-red-book-ritual-2022/) - My quick rating - 2.3/10. Busy week for horror movies, so I will check out the ONE that bloody-disgusting missed on their list of releases this week. The Red
- [Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/onyx-the-fortuitous-and-the-talisman-of-souls-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. I was poking through my watchlist and realized I completely spaced on Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls. Better late than
- [Southern Scares (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/southern-scares-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. Southern horror, creepy folklore, and a dusty old video store? Southern Scares practically walked into my watchlist wearing a "Rent
- [Sight Unseen (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/sight-unseen-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. There's something wonderfully suspicious about a horror movie that opens with ominous sounds and a guy climbing into an attic like
- [Beaten To Death (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/beaten-to-death-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. All I saw was "Australian horror" and a "horrific assault," so I figured it would work for me. It definitely didn't take Beaten To
- [Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/justice-league-crisis-on-infinite-earths-part-one-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. I had been waiting for part 2 of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths to be released so I could check this all out in one day.
- [Obsession (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/obsession-2026/) - My quick rating - 7.7/10. With all the buzz surrounding Obsession (2026), I knew this horror movie was eventually making its way onto my watchlist. The massive
- [The Flesh People (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-flesh-people-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. The Flesh People reminds me of a dare that was issued to some sleepy film school kids who were asked to come up with a nasty cannibal
- [Tuner (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/tuner-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. Not sure I have watched a heist movie built around a profession that normally puts people to sleep. Up until now. Tuner takes piano
- [Sanctus House (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/sanctus-house-2026/) - My quick rating - 2.3/10. I went into Sanctus House completely blind. No trailer. No reviews. Just a 64-minute runtime, Richard Grieco's name on the poster,
- [The Last Voyage Of The Demeter (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-last-voyage-of-the-demeter-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. I went into The Last Voyage of the Demeter knowing the basic premise and honestly wondering how they were going to stretch one
- [Hold the Fort (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/hold-the-fort-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. I do love me a good low-budget horror comedy. But when they embrace madness, once in a while, they manage to hit upon that perfect
- [Mutilator 2 (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/mutilator-2-2023/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. I was genuinely surprised to discover Mutilator 2 existed. Not only am I a fan of the original The Mutilator from 1984, but seeing
- [Feet of Death (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/feet-of-death-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. Feet of Death kicks off in true retro style, setting an 80s vibe with its synth score that plays in the background. This atmospheric
- [Die'ced (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/dieced-2023/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. The short horror film Die'ced packs in a handful of solid ideas and a promising story, though it ultimately feels like an incomplete
- [Azrael (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/azrael-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. In Azrael, Samara Weaving stars as a woman trapped in a world where silence is law, and her path is one of survival and sacrifice.
- [Skeletons In The Closet (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/skeletons-in-the-closet-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. I popped on this flick, directed by Asif Akbar, and got a haunting exploration of sacrifice, maternal love, and the supernatural.
- [Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/furiosa-a-mad-max-saga-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.8/10. In the vast, desolate expanse of a post-apocalyptic wasteland, George Miller once again transports us to the brutal and unforgiving
- [A Deadly Invitation (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/a-deadly-invitation-2023/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. I had to go with the English-dubbed version of A Deadly Invitation. This movie attempts to lure us into the world of mystery and
- [Fabricated City (2017)](https://jackmeat.com/fabricated-city-2017/) - My quick rating - 8.8/10. WOW. It has been a long time since I have seen a movie that hits on all cylinders like Fabricated City. Each aspect, be it drama,
- [Walden (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/walden-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. Walden centers around Walden Dean (Emile Hirsch), a stenographer who has witnessed countless injustices in the courtroom. When he
- [Terrifier 3 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/terrifier-3-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. Terrifier 3 takes Art the Clown's blood-soaked chaos to a chilling new setting, proving that the horrors of Halloween can spill right
- [Mister Creep (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/mister-creep-2022/) - My quick rating - 3.3/10. I was recently wondering, "What if a found-footage horror movie was shot by someone who just discovered the zoom function?" Three
- [Big Foot Burgers (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/big-foot-burgers-2026/) - My quick rating - 2.1/10. I will admit it right up front. The main reason I picked Big Foot Burgers was that it only runs 64 minutes. After watching the
- [Saccharine (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/saccharine-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. There’s that Shudder logo again, which means you're either about to discover a hidden horror gem or spend the next two hours
- [Mārama (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/marama-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. Going into Mārama completely blind might actually be the best way to experience it. I knew absolutely nothing beyond the horror tag,
- [Affection (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/affection-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. I have to say, Affection wastes no time making you feel uncomfortable. It begins with a car stalled on the road, door hanging wide
- [Straightheads (2007)](https://jackmeat.com/straightheads-2007/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. If you go to find Straightheads, it may be under Closure as well. Not your standard Gillian Anderson role. There is instant chemistry
- [Space Sharks (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/space-sharks-2024/) - My quick rating - 1.8/10. I don't have high hopes for this but I checked and it isn't made by the Asylum. A military experiment conducted on a space station
- [Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Two (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/justice-league-crisis-on-infinite-earths-part-two-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. Dammit, there is a third part. I would've waited had I known that. I found this one dragged a bit compared to the first one but still
- [Josh Johnson: Symphony (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/josh-johnson-symphony-2026/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. I haven’t watched any stand-up comedy specials for a while, but Josh Johnson: Symphony was a perfect watch while replacing the hard
- [Die Hard (1988)](https://jackmeat.com/die-hard-1988/) - My quick rating - 9.0/10. One of the greatest action movies of all time and also happens to be a Xmas classic even if Bruce Willis won't admit it (see
- [Wake Up (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/wake-up-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Wake Up wastes no time introducing its group of young activists, who sneak into a giant furniture superstore after hours to make an
- [Heart of Stone (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/heart-of-stone-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. Another big-budget Netflix exclusive, this time starring Gal Gadot. Nice scenery to start this one off. Is it just me, or does
- [The Rake Investigation (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-rake-investigation-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.5/10. The Rake Investigation is another entry in the ever-expanding BCU (Bog Cinematic Universe?), proving that apparently every cryptid,
- [Speed Demon (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/speed-demon-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. Something made me smile when I read the premise of Speed Demon. A runaway high-speed train. A possessed passenger. A nun who has lost
- [Vampires of the Velvet Lounge (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/vampires-of-the-velvet-lounge-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. If modern dating apps weren't already a horror show, Vampires of the Velvet Lounge comes along and asks an important question. What
- [The R.I.P Man (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-r-i-p-man-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. Set against the deceptively peaceful backdrop of a quiet English town, The R.I.P Man takes a familiar slasher setup and gives it
- [The Killer's Game (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-killers-game-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. The Killer's Game delivers exactly what you’d expect from an over-the-top action flick: brutal fight scenes, high-energy stunts, and
- [Rosario (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/rosario-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. Rosario is one of those frustrating horror films where all the right ingredients are on the table. Moody visuals, a talented
- [Los Habitantes (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/los-habitantes-2023/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. As you know, I’ve finally gotten my new glasses. This means that I’m able to watch any movie with subtitles without it seeming like
- [Barbie (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/barbie-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.6/10. Time to finally see what all the hype was about. Surely Barbie couldn't possibly be as bad as some people made it out to be. After
- [Hokum (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/hokum-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. Hokum takes a familiar horror setup, tosses it into the Irish countryside. Then adds a witch, a haunted honeymoon suite, and Adam
- [Mortal Kombat (2021)](https://jackmeat.com/mortal-kombat-2021/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. There are some movies that are clearly going to appeal to a certain audience. Mortal Kombat is a great example since, if you are
- [Invisible Target (2007)](https://jackmeat.com/invisible-target-2007/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. Another foreign flick from my watchlist bites the dust. This time it was Invisible Target, a Hong Kong action thriller from the late
- [Super Happy Fun Clown (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/super-happy-fun-clown-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. Super Happy Fun Clown wastes no time clueing us in to the things it has on its mind. The movie opens by teaching us that
- [Kill Code (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/kill-code-2026/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. Kill Code wastes no time throwing us into its grim dystopian future, though maybe a little too much time throwing text at us first.
- [Fuze (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/fuze-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. David Mackenzie's Fuze starts with a surprisingly cool drone shot sweeping over a busy construction site in the heart of London.
- [Bottoms (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/bottoms-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. So, Bottoms has been loitering in my watchlist like an uninvited drama kid at a varsity football party. I finally sat down to see
- [Slaughterhouse on the Hill (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/slaughterhouse-on-the-hill-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. Well, that delivered exactly what you'd expect from a low-budget horror flick, and then some. Let's start with the obvious: the
- [Dream Scenario (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/dream-scenario-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. Dream Scenario is a dark comedy that takes a delightfully absurd premise and runs with it, delivering a clever satire on
- [The Bricklayer (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-bricklayer-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. In The Bricklayer, someone is blackmailing the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and making it look like the agency is
- [Devil's Knight (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/devils-knight-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.9/10. The Mahal Empire continues its streak of delivering ambitious indie productions with Devil's Knight, a medieval monster-hunting flick
- [Captain America: Brave New World (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/captain-america-brave-new-world-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. As the first of three MCU films releasing in 2025, Captain America: Brave New World enters the Marvel timeline with some fanfare
- [City Wide Fever (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/city-wide-fever-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. Before City Wide Fever even starts, I was already entertained. Not by the movie itself, mind you, but by the creepy laughing kid
- [Over Your Dead Body (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/over-your-dead-body-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. If your marriage is hanging by a thread, maybe don't book a romantic weekend away in a secluded cabin. And if you do, perhaps avoid
- [Bight (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/bight-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. Bight opens with people washing blood off themselves in a shower, immediately making you wonder what terrible decisions led to this
- [Lisa and the Devil (1973)](https://jackmeat.com/lisa-and-the-devil-1973/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. Something I haven't done in quite a while. Shuffle mode. Only new releases ot me, no genre restrictions, just one simple filter.
- [The Forbidden Lands (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-forbidden-lands-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. One thing that I didn’t like about getting The Forbidden Lands is making the director of the movie, Mattia De Pascali, wait until I
- [Red Riding (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/red-riding-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.0/10. Fair warning. Red Riding starts off depressing enough to make you wonder if somebody accidentally loaded the wrong movie file before
- [Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/tom-clancys-jack-ryan-ghost-war-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. If there is one thing Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War wants you to know immediately, it is that absolutely nobody in this universe
- [Godzilla Minus One (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/godzilla-minus-one-2023/) - My quick rating - 8.0/10. I’ve been eagerly awaiting my chance to see Godzilla Minus One, especially since it clinched the Oscar for Visual Effects, and it did
- [Hostile Dimensions (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/hostile-dimensions-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. We get to follow two documentary filmmakers as they traverse alternate realities in search of the truth behind a missing graffiti
- [The Astronaut (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-astronaut-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. After spending months in space, The Astronaut, Sam Walker (Kate Mara), returns to Earth only to find that her biggest problem isn’t
- [Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/hellboy-the-crooked-man-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. Hellboy: The Crooked Man attempts to reignite the beloved franchise by delving into the darker, folklore-heavy corners of the Hellboy
- [The Accountant² (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-accountant²-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. Nearly a decade after the original, The Accountant² picks up with Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) drawn out of his quiet,
- [Bring Her Back (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/bring-her-back-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. If you thought the Philippou brothers might ease off the gas after Talk to Me, think again. With Bring Her Back, Danny and
- [Popeye's Revenge (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/popeyes-revenge-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.9/10. ITN Studios has jumped on the public domain horror train with this Popeye flick, giving the iconic sailor man a bloody, slasher-flick
- [The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-rule-of-jenny-pen-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. This flick is a darkly atmospheric psychological thriller cloaked in the unlikeliest of places: a serene, slow-paced elder care
- [Bad Voodoo (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/bad-voodoo-2026/) - My quick rating - 3.2/10. Bad Voodoo starts off in a way that immediately makes you think, “Alright, maybe this thing is going somewhere weird.” Some girls are
- [Thrash (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/thrash-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. If natural disasters already weren’t terrifying enough, Thrash arrives to remind us that flooding your entire coastal town is
- [Normal (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/normal-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. Normal opens in the last place I expected a movie called Normal to begin. Osaka, Japan. Because apparently the best way to kick off a
- [Dark Floors (2008)](https://jackmeat.com/dark-floors-2008/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. I went into Dark Floors knowing nothing about it being a Lordi film. That being said, I am glad to have found this review from
- [Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/lee-cronins-the-mummy-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy feels he tossed his memories of The Exorcist into an Egyptian tomb, sprinkled in what he learned making Evil
- [Buffet Infinity (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/buffet-infinity-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. I went into Buffet Infinity mostly because the trailer looked weird enough to grab my attention, and weird it most definitely is.
- [Badland Hunters (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/badland-hunters-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. There are movies that know exactly what they are, and then there’s Badland Hunters, which feels like it spun a giant
- [51-After Dark Film Festival](https://jackmeat.com/51-after-dark-fim-festival/) - My quick rating - 2.9/10. Ouch After Dark, teaming with SyFy. This movie was awful. And this actually made the After Dark Film Festival. Acting was
- [Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/ghostbusters-frozen-empire-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire successfully blends nostalgic charm with fresh, exciting elements in a way that honors the original while
- [Craving (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/craving-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.6/10. The action is absolutely cringe in this one. Acting is about on the same level as well. I really don't like it when movies of this
- [Black Bag (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/black-bag-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. In Black Bag, director Steven Soderbergh delivers a sleek, moody espionage tale that strips away the explosive glamour of typical spy
- [Crime 101 (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/crime-101-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. Crime 101 starts with a nice upside-down shot of Los Angeles taken at night. Already here, I can tell that this is trying to appear
- [The Dogs (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-dogs-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. Don’t let the title or ominous-looking poster fool you, The Dogs isn’t really a “when pets go bad” type of horror flick. Despite
- [Project Hail Mary (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/project-hail-mary-2026/) - My quick rating - 8.4/10. Project Hail Mary starts with a body bag, and immediately, I am sitting there thinking, "okay, this is my type of flick," LOL. I
- [How to Make a Killing (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/how-to-make-a-killing-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. Four hours until execution. I know because the giant text on the screen politely informed me. That is where How to Make a Killing
- [SNL50: The Anniversary Special (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/snl50-the-anniversary-special-2025/) - My quick rating - 8.0/10. If you’ve ever wanted to attend a high school reunion where the valedictorian is Lorne Michaels, the cool kids are every A-lister in
- [Replicator (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/replicator-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. This movie presents a strange variation on the Body Snatchers formula, blending small-town horror with a touch of Lovecraftian dread.
- [A Town Full Of Ghosts (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/a-town-full-of-ghosts-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.6/10. Looks like another found footage gem. HAHA. As always, I watch everything so you don’t have to, and A Town Full Of Ghosts is yet
- [Faces of Death (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/faces-of-death-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. I knew Faces of Death (2026) would come with built-in baggage. I vaguely remember being a kid and hearing it mentioned like it was
- [The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-punisher-one-last-kill-2026/) - My quick rating - 8.3/10. I have thoroughly enjoyed both seasons of The Punisher on Netflix (now on Disney+), but I am also a huge fan, going all the way
- [Cabin Girl (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/cabin-girl-2023/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. Cabin Girl looked like it had the ingredients for a fun little supernatural mystery. We've got the creepy isolated cabin. Strange
- [Werewolf Massacre: Carnage of the Night Creatures (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/werewolf-massacre-carnage-of-the-night-creatures-2025/) - My quick rating - 1.3/10. Werewolf Massacre: Carnage of the Night Creatures lured me in with a poster that overshot the movie and made me think, “Maybe this
- [The Serpent's Skin (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-serpents-skin-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. The Serpent’s Skin is an artsy indie horror film that appears much more interesting when read about than when actually seen. The
- [Sorry, Charlie (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/sorry-charlie-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. There’s a version of Sorry, Charlie that probably sounded fantastic on paper. A stalking serial killer, eerie urban-legend vibes, and
- [The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie pleasantly surprised me again. After enjoying The Super Mario Bros. Movie way more than I expected, I
- [Perpetrator (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/perpetrator-2023/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. Perpetrator just tried way too hard to be artsy. And the school culture they attempted to emulate just wanted to be Heathers mixed
- [Protanopia (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/protanopia-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. Some movies ease you in. Protanopia throws a Bible verse about cleaning a leprous house into our face, then challenges us to follow
- [The Forbidden City (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-forbidden-city-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. The Forbidden City looked like one of those “this could either slap or completely fall apart” watchlist gambles. Basically, it more
- [Captive (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/captive-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. Just a great poster, combined with a familiar name, can work for me, and this time, Captive (2023) did just that. Put Scout
- [Forbidden Fruits (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/forbidden-fruits-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. There’s a very specific feel Forbidden Fruits is going for, and to its credit, it commits to it. Even if it sometimes feels like it’s
- [Immortal Combat (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/immortal-combat-2026/) - My quick rating - 2.2/10. The moment that Immortal Combat started, I knew I had just accidentally punished myself. However, it did not become apparent to me
- [Border (2018)](https://jackmeat.com/border-2018/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. Border (2018) is one of those flicks that caught me by surprise, as it quietly whispered, “You have absolutely no idea where this is
- [Dracula (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/dracula-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. This one had me at writer/director Luc Besson. Listing all the reasons why would take a while, but if his name doesn’t at least spark
- [Apex (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/apex-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. Sometimes you watch a movie for the story, other times you watch because the scenery is so gorgeous you ignore the fact that someone
- [They Will Kill You (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/they-will-kill-you-2026/) - My quick rating - 7.2/10. I have been looking forward to They Will Kill You ever since that first trailer dropped, and thankfully, this one delivers exactly
- [Hive (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/hive-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. I thought the trailer looked decent, so I popped on Hive. It opens with a scene that will make you side-eye every playground you ever
- [Protector (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/protector-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. Protector didn't hesitate to make one thing obvious. This isn’t going to be a feel-good mother-daughter brunch movie. It opens with
- [In Darkness (2018)](https://jackmeat.com/in-darkness-2018/) - My quick rating - 5.6/10. In Darkness is another flick collecting dust on my watchlist, so it was finally time to pull it off the shelf and see what kind of
- [Cheech & Chong's Last Movie (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/cheech-chongs-last-movie-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. There was something wonderfully rebellious about sneaking downstairs as a kid, “borrowing” my mom’s comedy albums, and tiptoeing back
- [Bone Keeper (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/bone-keeper-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. In true old-school monster movie fashion, the story of Bone Keeper begins right from the get-go. There's an unknown flying object,
- [Ballistic (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/ballistic-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. Ballistic opens with the kind of standoff that screamed to me, “You know we’ll circle back to this in 90 minutes.” Two people, guns
- [Tornado (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/tornado-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. In Tornado, director John Maclean attempts to blend samurai vengeance with the bleak grit of 1790s Britain, and the result is as
- [Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-2-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. The murderous escapades of Winnie the Pooh continue in Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2, which surprisingly manages to outdo its
- [Borderline (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/borderline-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.6/10. Yep, love. It makes us do crazy things. Like escaping from a mental institution, breaking into a pop star’s home, and waging a battle
- [Latency (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/latency-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. This flick presents an interesting premise for me being a gamer. Professional gamer Hana (Sasha Luss), battling acute agoraphobia,
- [Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-3-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite for their most intense battle yet in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, facing off against Shadow, a mysterious
- [The Whistler (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-whistler-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. I did think that The Whistler looked creepy when I added it to my slider a while back. It opens with text exposition laid over a
- [undertone (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/undertone-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. Undertone opens with a creepy lullaby, and for a moment, I genuinely thought, okay, here we go, this might actually get under my
- [Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-2023/) - My quick rating - 7.9/10. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse somehow takes everything the first movie did brilliantly and says, “Cool, but what if we turned
- [Tarot Curse (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/tarot-curse-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. I have no problem with horror films that ask me to set aside my skepticism. Tarot Curse seems to invite me to leave mine parked
- [Portal in the Pines (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/portal-in-the-pines-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. I am not entirely sure if they were being serious or not with this indie flick. Portal in the Pines is that kind of film where you
- [Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/mike-nick-nick-alice-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. If you walk into Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice expecting a straightforward crime caper, you’re already in the wrong
- [The Fuzzies (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-fuzzies-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. For those who might feel their early childhood experiences watching television were too wholesome, allow The Fuzzies to destroy any
- [Infiltrate (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/infiltrate-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. Infiltrate comes in hot, screaming action, moral conflict, and high-stakes espionage…and then immediately trips over its own
- [When Evil Lurks (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/when-evil-lurks-2023/) - My quick rating - 7.3/10. When Evil Lurks flick plunges you into a harrowing and unforgettable horror experience, solidifying its place as a must-see for genre
- [Nosferatu (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/nosferatu-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.7/10. Robert Eggers’ reimagining of Nosferatu is a hauntingly beautiful and meticulously crafted gothic horror film. Anchored by a tragic
- [Asteroid City (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/asteroid-city-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. Wes Anderson’s latest flick is an unmistakable product of his singular vision, blending meticulous craftsmanship with his trademark
- [The Yeti (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-yeti-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. I was quite leery when I saw this title, and the poster didn't do it any favors. But my tagline says it all, so I hit play. The
- [Murdercise (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/murdercise-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.9/10. Murdercise came in with that exact kind of reputation that made me suspicious. People online (Twitter) swear it’s “not as bad as it
- [Psycho Killer (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/psycho-killer-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. I found it oddly inviting that this flick opens with some “hey, there’s a killer on the loose” headlines. Is Psycho Killer politely
- [Grotesque 2 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/grotesque-2-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. If Grotesque was my “guilty pleasure” slasher, then Grotesque 2 is that guilty pleasure’s weird cousin. Completely uninvited, kicks
- [Grotesque (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/grotesque-2022/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. Grotesque is the epitome of a guilty pleasure. It starts out with bullying this poor girl for having a large nose. It is comically
- [Touch Me (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/touch-me-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. Touch Me kicks off with Joey recounting her alien hookup to a therapist in the most matter-of-fact tone imaginable, like she’s
- [The Bride! (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-bride-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. The Bride! opens with one of the bolder flexes I’ve seen lately. Mary Shelley, herself, popping in to remind us she wrote
- [Mamochka (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/mamochka-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. Let's all find out what happens when a grieving family brings home a creepy Nazi-era heirloom doll. Because nothing says closure
- [Dolly (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/dolly-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. I was not expecting Dolly to slink out of the woods and politely ask if I wanted to take a brutal trip. So glad that she did. Made on
- [Daddy's Head (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/daddys-head-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. We got an interesting mix of family drama and creature folk horror here, but unfortunately doesn't stick the landing. Side note: Does
- [Blondes Have More Guns (1996)](https://jackmeat.com/blondes-have-more-guns-1996/) - My quick rating - 4.6/10. Ever wonder what would happen if Naked Gun and Basic Instinct got drunk, hooked up in a Troma Studios janitor’s closet, and then
- [Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one-2023/) - My quick rating - 7.9/10. OK action enthusiasts, time to buckle up because Mission: Impossible, whatever part we are on, delivers a heart-pounding,
- [Serial Rabbit One (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/serial-rabbit-one-2025/) - My quick rating - 1.4/10. Let's start with what I read when I grabbed the trailer link, which has me questioning my life choices: "After 20 years, the ORIGINAL
- [Conclave (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/conclave-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. This best-picture nominee is a gripping political-religious thriller that delves into the secretive and high-stakes process of
- [Locked (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/locked-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. Locked is a tense, stripped-down psychological thriller that leans heavily on its performances to drive a simple yet chilling
- [Saturday Night (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/saturday-night-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. Yes, Saturday Night, not to be confused with the feverish kind involving disco balls and Travolta hips, but rather the type that
- [Only Feet (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/only-feet-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. Only Feet kicks off with one of those “I went to film school, and here is what I learned” opening credits. Full black and white, a
- [Wanted Man (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/wanted-man-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.6/10. I’m apparently forever a sucker for a Dolph Lundgren vehicle, because Wanted Man had me pressing play with the same optimism I
- [Refuge (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/refuge-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. Here is what would happen if four grown men went on a “bonding” fishing trip and immediately remembered they don’t actually like one
- [Operation Taco Gary's (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/operation-taco-garys-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. Operation Taco Gary’s is a movie that proudly walks into a room wearing a tinfoil hat, then acts offended when you ask why. It
- [The Mortuary Assistant (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-mortuary-assistant-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. If you ever wanted to spend 91 minutes trapped inside a humid little mortuary where the lighting is 90% “flickering fluorescent
- [The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-super-mario-bros-movie-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. I figured that The Super Mario Bros. Movie would be one of those adaptations that is either completely full of nostalgia magic or a
- [Pretty Lethal (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/pretty-lethal-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. Pretty Lethal walks in wearing pointe shoes and immediately kicks you in the face. Gracefully, of course. The movie opens with a
- [Holland (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/holland-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. Holland, Michigan - home of tulips, windmills, suspicious dancing, and apparently, Nicole Kidman’s marital paranoia. Holland brings
- [Connect: Season 1 (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/connect-season-1/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. I thought Connect presented a very unique concept but was hampered by some lazy writing. The central idea, where a man’s eye is
- [Osiris (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/osiris-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. Osiris tries to beam you aboard a gritty, bullet-ridden sci-fi thrill ride, but somewhere between the alien abduction and the
- [Bag Boy Lover Boy (2014)](https://jackmeat.com/bag-boy-lover-boy-2014/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. For a movie that clocks in at just 77 minutes, this flick somehow manages to feel like an eternity. This dark comedy follows the
- [Send Help (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/send-help-2026/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. I thought Send Help was Sam Raimi, reminding everyone that he can still juggle horror & comedy like a chainsaw and a
- [Kill Shot (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/kill-shot-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.9/10. If “high-octane thrill ride” was the mission statement for Kill Shot, then somewhere along the way, the engine stalled, and someone
- [First Blood (1982)](https://jackmeat.com/first-blood-1982/) - My quick rating - 8.0/10. If your only exposure to the Rambo name comes from exploding helicopters, infinite ammo, and enough body counts to make your old
- [Evil Dead Rise (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/evil-dead-rise-2023/) - My quick rating - 7.3/10. I have been looking forward to Evil Dead Rise ever since I heard of its existence. Three siblings discover an old vinyl recording
- [Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. There’s something oddly comforting about returning to a Knives Out Mystery, like being handed a beautifully wrapped puzzle box and
- [The Octagon (1980)](https://jackmeat.com/the-octagon-1980/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. The Octagon is one of those movies that feels like a time capsule I wasn't supposed to open unsupervised. But I did anyway, probably
- [The Strangers: Chapter 3 (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-strangers-chapter-3-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. If you walked into The Strangers: Chapter 3 expecting the franchise to suddenly evolve into something deeper, smarter, or even
- [Bodycam (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/bodycam-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. Bodycam starts off like it’s ready to punch you straight in the face and then…unfortunately spends the rest of the movie searching
- [Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (March 10, 1940 - March 19, 2026)](https://jackmeat.com/carlos-ray-chuck-norris/) - It is a sad day in the martial arts world, losing the meme-friendly, incredibly talented & loving man. I first saw Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris in his epic
- [All Jacked Up And Full Of Worms (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/all-jacked-up-and-full-of-worms-2022/) - My quick rating - 3.2/10. Sometimes you watch a movie because it looks great. Sometimes, because the trailer is intriguing. And sometimes you click play simply
- [Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/good-luck-have-fun-dont-die-2026/) - My quick rating - 7.4/10. Well, that was a fun flick. The opening of Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die wastes absolutely no time telling you what kind of flick
- [Suitable Flesh (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/suitable-flesh-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.6/10. I have discovered something rather interesting about Suitable Flesh. From the opening scenes, the film has a quirky and sensual pace
- [This Is Not a Test (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/this-is-not-a-test-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. If there’s one thing This Is Not a Test doesn't even bother doing, it’s easing us into the apocalypse. Nope. This movie hits you with
- [Talk to Me (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/talk-to-me-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. Talk to Me is a supernatural thriller trip that takes a refreshing twist on the age-old tale of summoning spirits. What sets this
- [Who took home the Oscars in 2026](https://jackmeat.com/who-took-home-the-oscars-in-2026/) - Here is the full list of winners: Best picture One Battle After Another Best Actor Michael B Jordan - Sinners Best Actress Jessie Buckley - Hamnet Director
- [Insidious: The Red Door (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/insidious-the-red-door-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.6/10. Anticlimactic ending (that was my one comment at the end.) Insidious: The Red Door marks a change for the long-running horror
- [Born To Raise Hell (2010)](https://jackmeat.com/born-to-raise-hell-2010/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. I have meant to let shuffle help me weed through the 7000+ movies waiting, and finally getting to Born To Raise Hell. A hard-core
- [The Secret Agent (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-secret-agent-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. It’s been a while since I managed to watch every nominee in the Best Picture lineup, but this year I get to make an educated guess at
- [Whistle (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/whistle-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. This recent release, Whistle, takes the classic “cursed object dooms a group of teens” formula and gives it a supernatural remix with
- [NFT: Cursed Images (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/nft-cursed-images-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. NFT: Cursed Images tries to tap into modern internet paranoia by asking a simple question: what if your overpriced digital
- [Horny Teenagers Must Die! (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/horny-teenagers-must-die-2024/) - My quick rating - 2.7/10. Horny Teenagers Must Die! had me asking the obvious question right away. Why did I watch this? The answer is pretty simple -
- [1978 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/1978-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Set against the backdrop of the 1978 World Cup final between Argentina and Holland, 1978 wastes no time in throwing the viewer
- [The Gorge (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-gorge-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.3/10. Scott Derrickson’s The Gorge is one of those rare films that dares to blend radically different genres, action, horror, sci-fi, and
- [Restless (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/restless-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. When hard-partying, volatile neighbors move in next door, a quiet woman’s life starts to spiral, triggering a slow, unnerving
- [Salem's Lot (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/salems-lot-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. I’ve been anticipating the 2024 remake/reimagining of Salem's Lot for years, especially since one scene from the original 1979
- [War Machine (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/war-machine-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. I was glad to see War Machine (2026) knows exactly what it is and doesn’t spend any time pretending to be a late Oscar contender.
- [Hamnet (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/hamnet-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.7/10. I realized March 15th is coming soon, and I would like to get all the Best Picture nominees in so I can make more educated picks for
- [Ballerina (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/ballerina-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. I noticed Ballerina had been quietly making waves for a while before I finally moved it from the ever-growing watchlist pile onto the
- [Skinwalker Island (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/skinwalker-island-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.5/10. I don't really have an excuse for this one. Skinwalker Island follows a group of siblings who return to their family’s Florida island
- [Fisted! (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/fisted-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.1/10. Fisted! has one of those IMDB summaries that sounds like it was generated by a drunk grindhouse AI at 3 a.m. - and honestly, if the
- [Shelter (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/shelter-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. Jason Statham has built an entire career around playing men you absolutely do not want to inconvenience, and Shelter continues that
- [Die Hart: The Movie (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/die-hart-the-movie-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.0/10. I never did check out the TV show on Roku, so I am going solely off of this flick, which I guess is the episodes edited into Die
- [Marty Supreme (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/marty-supreme-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. Marty Supreme is another one of this year’s Best Picture nominees that I felt obligated to check out, if only to see what all the
- [It is that time of year, the Oscars are coming.](https://jackmeat.com/oscars-2026/) - As I have done for decades, it is time for this year's Oscars contest (password is Oscar). Choose your winners, and win the bragging rights. And maybe if you
- [Return to Silent Hill (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/return-to-silent-hill-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. Another Bloody Disgusting logo to begin with, so you never quite know what you're going to get. Sometimes that logo means "grab the
- [28 Years Later (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/28-years-later-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.2/10. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland return to the infected-ravaged wastelands of the U.K. with 28 Years Later, the third entry in the
- [Mutants of Nature Cove (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/mutants-of-nature-cove-2024/) - My quick rating - 2.1/10. Mutants of Nature Cove opens with what looks like stock footage of nuclear scientists conducting suspiciously generic “testing” at a
- [Hellfire (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/hellfire-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. I picked Hellfire for one reason and one reason only. The cast. You put Stephen Lang, Harvey Keitel, and Dolph Lundgren in the same
- [Diabolic (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/diabolic-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. That poster caught my eye a few months back when I popped Diabolic on the weekly slider. What we have is hope for a miracle cure,
- [Mercy (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/mercy-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. In Mercy, the near future apparently decided that the best way to streamline the justice system was to hand it over to a shiny
- [Dinner to Die For (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/dinner-to-die-for-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. I had no idea what I was getting with Dinner to Die For, but it serves up a fun premise with a sharp knife. Then spends most of
- [Slayer: The Repentless Killogy (2019)](https://jackmeat.com/slayer-the-repentless-killogy-2019/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. I popped on Slayer: The Repentless Killogy, thinking I had just queued up some nice, gentle background music for chores. You know -
- [Haunters of the Silence (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/haunters-of-the-silence-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. I recently received an email invitation to check out Haunters of the Silence, which is one of those films that doesn’t just invite
- [Redux Redux (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/redux-redux-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.6/10. Some movies ease you in with a slow burn. Others kick down the door, set the couch on fire, and yell, “Figure it out later.” I would
- [Twisted (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/twisted-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. There are movies about real estate scams, movies about mad doctors, and movies about terrible people making worse decisions. I
- [Night Patrol (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/night-patrol-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. If the Shudder logo pops up before a movie, you can usually expect one of two things. A hidden gem or a cinematic science experiment.
- [OBEX (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/obex-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. Some flicks feel like they were made in a studio. Others feel like they were made in a garage with a haunted typewriter and a stack
- [Grizzly Night (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/grizzly-night-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. Grizzly Night is the rare “based on a true story” survival thriller that doesn’t try to turn nature into a CGI supervillain, and for
- [The Morrigan (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-morrigan-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. I'll admit, the trailer for The Morrigan did get my attention. It takes a stab at mythological horror with a strong concept and some
- [The Vindicator (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-vindicator-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.2/10. The Vindicator opens the way many slashers do. A woman running for her life, chased by someone we’re clearly supposed to fear. Don’t
- [Train Dreams (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/train-dreams-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. Another Best Picture nominee strolls into the room wearing suspenders, carrying an axe, and speaking in a hushed, poetic
- [We Bury the Dead (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/we-bury-the-dead-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. This one wasn't exactly what I was expecting. We Bury the Dead is a movie that shows up wearing a “zombie horror” name badge, then
- [The Flash (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-flash-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Let’s just get this out of the way first, that CGI baby-in-the-microwave sequence looks rough. Like, “$220 million budget and still
- [The Rip (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-rip-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Netflix brings us The Rip, one of those big-budget ($100 million) cop thrillers that feels comfortably familiar but still manages to
- [M3GAN 2.0 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/m3gan-2-0-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. Finally getting around to this one after it sat stalled on my watchlist for way too long, M3GAN 2.0 turns out to be pretty much as I
- [Anaconda (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/anaconda-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. Revisiting Anaconda nearly three decades later is either a terrible idea or a stroke of inspired madness, and this 2025
- [The Wrecking Crew (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-wrecking-crew-2026/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. The Wrecking Crew wastes absolutely no time telling you what kind of movie it’s going to be, opening with a sweeping city shot
- [Hands (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/hands-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. A movie like Hands is one of those that lets you know exactly what it is within the first five minutes, and then spends the rest of
- [Greenland 2: Migration (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/greenland-2-migration-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. I was glad that Greenland 2: Migration picks up right where the first film’s end-of-the-world anxiety left off, opening with a quick
- [Jungle (2017)](https://jackmeat.com/jungle-2017/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. Jungle is one of those survival films that quietly sneaks up on you. My first thought was "Here we go, another typical
- [Bears on a Ship (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/bears-on-a-ship-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.3/10. I saw Bears on a Ship pop up and thought, “Hey, 75 minutes. Worst case, I lose an hour and change and find a chesseball guilty
- [Hallow Road (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/hallow-road-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.6/10. Hallow Road creeps in quietly, building tension through silence and suggestion rather than spectacle. Director Babak Anvari, known
- [The Internship (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/the-internship-2026/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. I think The Internship wanted to be a bleak, rage-fueled action thriller about stolen childhoods and institutional cruelty. However,
- [ApoKalypse (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/apokalypse-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. If you’ve ever worked retail and thought, “I hope the next global catastrophe starts in this food court,” then ApoKalypse might
- [Psycho Sex Dolls (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/psycho-sex-dolls-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. This is one of those movies where the title does most of the heavy lifting. And honestly, that’s probably for the best, I mean,
- [Sinners (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/sinners-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.3/10. Set in the sultry shadows of 1930s Mississippi, Sinners follows twin brothers who return to their hometown with hopes of redemption
- [Frankenstein (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/frankenstein-2025/) - My quick rating - 8.2/10. When I first heard that Guillermo del Toro was finally making his version of Frankenstein, I was already in line, no further
- [One Battle After Another (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/one-battle-after-another-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.7/10. One Battle After Another throws you straight into the muddled, smoky headspace of Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio), a washed-up revolutionary
- [Bugonia (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/bugonia-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.3/10. Bugonia opens with Teddy (Jesse Plemons) delivering what has to be one of the most committed conspiracy monologues ever inflicted on
- [The Oscars are coming up on March 2nd and even though Conan O'Brien will be hosting...](https://jackmeat.com/the-oscars-are-coming-up-on-march-2nd/) - I thought another way to add to the enjoyment of The Oscars would be a pick'em contest for all the bragging rights. Good luck and hope to see you on the red
- [Doctor Plague (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/doctor-plague-2026/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. I couldn't help thinking that Doctor Plague was stitched together from two entirely different Blu-rays found at the bottom of a dusty
- [Self-Help (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/self-help-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. Self-Help opens with the Bloody-Disgusting logo, which is usually a reassuring sign if you’re hoping for some mean-spirited carnage.
- [The Devil's Disciples (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-devils-disciples-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.5/10. Talk about a story that sounds far more epic than the movie itself ever manages to be. That was my immediate take on The Devil’s
- [The Centipede Strangler (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-centipede-strangler-2025/) - My quick rating - 1.3/10. I put The Centipede Strangler on my watchlist for one noble reason - it was 66 minutes long. That felt survivable. That was before I
- [Death Count (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/death-count-2022/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. Death Count is one of those movies that’s been quietly loitering on my watchlist like a sketchy guy outside a convenience store, and
- [Bullet in the Head (1990)](https://jackmeat.com/bullet-in-the-head-1990/) - My quick rating - 8.1/10. A movie that is perhaps overshadowed in John Woo’s filmography for its momentous gunplay in Hard Boiled or The Killer, Bullet in the
- [Nightmare City (1980)](https://jackmeat.com/nightmare-city-1980/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. I’ve always been a fan of City of the Living Dead (aka Gates of Hell), so it’s no surprise that Nightmare City (aka City of the
- [Sleepwalker (2026)](https://jackmeat.com/sleepwalker-2026/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. Sleepwalker opens on a familiar but immediately unsettling note, showing a young girl screaming in the night, her mother trying to
- [Mr. Buzzkill (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/mr-buzzkill-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. Mr. Buzzkill wastes no time establishing its slasher credentials, opening with a radio host taking calls about a string of recent
- [The Ruse (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-ruse-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. The Ruse reads decent enough to grab my interest. A home caregiver is sent to watch over a strange old woman in a secluded coastal
- [The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-strangers-chapter-1-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. The Strangers: Chapter 1 sets up a familiar scenario that should work effortlessly. A couple driving cross-country toward a fresh
- [Predator: Badlands (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/predator-badlands-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. Predator: Badlands takes a hard left turn from the familiar jungle and urban hunting grounds of the franchise and drops us onto
- [Mad Heidi (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/mad-heidi-2022/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. Mad Heidi is what happens when someone looks at the wholesome children’s story of Heidi, watches Dead Alive, and polishes off a
- [Alien: Romulus (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/alien-romulus-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. Set after the events of Ridley Scott's original Alien (1979), this flick brings a fresh yet familiar entry into the franchise,
- [Speed Train (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/speed-train-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. Speed Train opens with what looks like a fake commercial for a glossy AI megacorp. And honestly, that might be the most believable
- [Green Ice (1981)](https://jackmeat.com/green-ice-1981/) - My quick rating - 4.6/10. I checked out Green Ice mostly out of curiosity. This movie landed smack in the middle of my childhood Showtime cable-box years, a
- [Bikini Guillotine (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/bikini-guillotine-2025/) - My quick rating - 1.3/10. I chose Bikini Guillotine for two reasons: the title, and the merciful 65-minute runtime. Both turned out to be lies. One promised
- [I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. I went into 2025's I Know What You Did Last Summer with expectations firmly in place at “fun, dumb, nostalgic slasher,” and for the
- [Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021)](https://jackmeat.com/spiral-from-the-book-of-saw-2021/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. Getting my watchlist under control is officially my New Year’s resolution, which led me back to Spiral: From the Book of Saw. I was
- [The Great Flood (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-great-flood-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. The Great Flood lands on Netflix as what initially looks like a fairly straightforward disaster thriller, but it quickly becomes
- [Bambi: The Reckoning (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/bambi-the-reckoning-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. Bambi: The Reckoning is one of those movies where the title alone tells you exactly what kind of ride you’re in for, and to its
- [Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/five-nights-at-freddys-2-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 picks up one year after the events at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a place whose very real horrors have been
- [Dear Santa (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/dear-santa-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. Dear Santa starts with one of those concepts that immediately caught my attention. A well-meaning but naive sixth-grade student
- [The Christmas Spirit (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/the-christmas-spirit-2022/) - My quick rating - 3.4/10. The Christmas Spirit is yet another reminder of my greatest cinematic weakness. Once a movie starts, I almost never shut it off. In
- [Dead Snow 2 (2014)](https://jackmeat.com/dead-snow-2-2014/) - My quick rating - 6.6/10. Dead Snow 2, later rebranded as Dead Snow 2: Red vs Dead, kicks off with a recap of the first Dead Snow delivered by Martin (Geir
- [Dead Snow (2009)](https://jackmeat.com/dead-snow-2009/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. Dead Snow is the kind of movie that hears the phrase “Bad Taste” and just rockets a snowmobile right on top of it, thank the gods.
- [Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/christmas-bloody-christmas-2022/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. Christmas Bloody Christmas wastes no time introducing us to two characters so aggressively annoying that you may find yourself
- [Dashing Through the Snow (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/dashing-through-the-snow-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.5/10. Dashing Through the Snow sounds like a Hallmark movie until you realize it involves a pregnant fugitive, a bounty hunter who learned
- [Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/sisu-road-to-revenge-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. Sisu: Road to Revenge wastes absolutely no time reminding you why Aatami Korpi is one of the most indestructible forces in modern
- [Sisu (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/sisu-2023/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. I checked out this flick a while back. Sisu is a relentless, pulse-pounding ride through the Lapland wilderness during the waning
- [Madame Web (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/madame-web-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.0/10. Oh, I have not heard good things about this one. Tooling around in a stolen car, wanted for kidnapping, I am SURE jumping on a
- [Keeper (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/keeper-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Keeper is one of those films that hooked me early with mood, promise, and pedigree, then slowly drifts into stranger territory
- [The Running Man (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-running-man-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. Going into The Running Man, I’ll admit my bias right up front: I really enjoyed the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger version, and I’m also
- [The Carpenter's Son (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-carpenters-son-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. I knew The Carpenter’s Son was going to be wrapped in controversy, whispers of blasphemy, and marketing hype that promises far more
- [Sweet Meats (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/sweet-meats-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.6/10. Sweet Meats wastes absolutely no time telling you exactly what kind of ride you’re in for, and that ride smells faintly of grease,
- [Beneath (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/beneath-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.5/10. I haven't seen a movie that has me questioning my own eyes in a while. Beneath did that to me in the first thirty seconds. I was
- [Wildcat (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/wildcat-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. Wildcat follows an ex–black ops team that reunites for one last desperate heist, all to save the life of an eight-year-old girl. I’m
- [Blood Rush (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/blood-rush-2025/) - My quick rating - 1.2/10. Every now and then, a movie comes along that challenges the very definition of the word "movie". Blood Rush not only challenges it -
- [Troll 2 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/troll-2-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.6/10. I stumbled onto the first Troll film a few years ago and found it to be one of those fun, guilty pleasures that I could throw on
- [Creep Nation (2019)](https://jackmeat.com/creep-nation-2019/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. Creep Nation sets itself up with a premise that should be terrifyingly relevant - a young woman books a weekend rental, only to find
- [Tron: Ares (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/tron-ares-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. As someone who used to pump a small fortune into the original Tron stand-up arcade cabinet, I walked into Tron: Ares wondering if
- [Wormtown (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/wormtown-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Wormtown slithers in with a premise that sounds like it should be played for laughs, but it surprised me by going all-in on grim
- [The Grove (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-grove-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. The Grove kicks off with what sounds suspiciously like a future plot point screaming for attention, a blaring alarm that practically
- [Troll (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/troll-2022/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. All I can think of is the excellent Troll Hunter when I saw this Netflix film available, so of course I am going to watch it! The
- [Tapawingo (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/tapawingo-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. Tapawingo drops us into a small-town ecosystem full of lovable weirdos, ’80s nostalgia, and enough dry humor to dehydrate a cactus.
- [Altered (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/altered-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.0/10. Altered drops us into an alternate present where genetically enhanced elites run the show, and regular folks, or anyone not born from
- [Drive-Away Dolls (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/drive-away-dolls-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. Drive-Away Dolls is one of those movies that sneaks up on you, not because it’s profound, but because it has that strange,
- [Derelicts (2017)](https://jackmeat.com/derelicts-2017/) - My quick rating – 4.5/10. Derelicts takes the classic Thanksgiving-gone-wrong setup and throws it into a blender with grindhouse grime, pitch-black humor, and
- [Thanksgiving (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/thanksgiving-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. Eli Roth delivers a holiday horror treat with this one, a slasher that blends gruesome kills with a seasonal twist. The film
- [Thankskilling (2009)](https://jackmeat.com/thankskilling-2009/) - My quick rating - 3.9/10. This flick has "wannabe Troma" written all over it—a crude, absurd, and self-aware attempt to recreate the gleeful chaos of
- [The Drowned (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-drowned-2023/) - My quick rating – 3.9/10. The Drowned sets up a promising mix of crime thriller and aquatic folklore, but ultimately drifts too long in shallow waters. After
- [The Man in My Basement (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-man-in-my-basement-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. The Man in My Basement starts with a promising hook. A man on the brink of losing everything decides to rent out his basement to an
- [7 Days to Hell (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/7-days-to-hell-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.5/10. If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a man with the fashion sense of a Vegas street magician made a deal with the literal
- [Playdate (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/playdate-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. Playdate is exactly what I was expecting. A light, PG-rated action comedy built around a ridiculous premise, a likable ensemble, and
- [Dream Eater (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/dream-eater-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. Nothing says “romantic getaway” quite like a remote cabin, a demon possibly squatting inside your boyfriend’s body, and a doctor who
- [The Elixir (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-elixir-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. The Elixir, originally released as Abadi Nan Jaya, doesn’t waste a second before unleashing its undead mayhem. The movie literally
- [Pemukiman Setan (The Devil’s Lair) (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/pemukiman-setan-the-devils-lair-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. Indonesian horror has been gaining traction for delivering some truly terrifying experiences, and Pemukiman Setan or The Devil’s Lair
- [Afflicted (2013)](https://jackmeat.com/afflicted-2013/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. I had to rewatch Afflicted since it is one of those rare found-footage horror flicks that actually nails the formula instead of
- [Fight or Flight (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/fight-or-flight-2025/) - My quick rating – 6.6/10. Fight or Flight is one of those movies where I saw the trailer while tossing it into my weekly “upcoming movies” slider and thought,
- [Queens of the Dead (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/queens-of-the-dead-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. Queens of the Dead is exactly what you'd expect from a zombie movie directed by Tina Romero. Yes, that Romero except don’t go in
- [Monkey Man (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/monkey-man-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. That was one wild, blood-pumping ride of a movie, and that isn't my sarcasm saying so. Monkey Man, produced by Jordan Peele and
- [Guess Who (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/guess-who-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.0/10. I’m fairly certain the filmmakers weren’t quite sure what direction they wanted to go with Guess Who, so they just kept switching
- [Ip Man 3 (2015)](https://jackmeat.com/ip-man-3-2015/) - My quick rating - 7.7/10. Even if you are not a fan of so-called "kung fu movies," Ip Man 3 is the type of film that will make you see past the punches and
- [Breathe (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/breathe-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.5/10. In the not-too-distant future, where the air supply is low, a mother and daughter must fend off two strangers seeking an
- [The Smashing Machine (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-smashing-machine-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. In The Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnson sheds his superstar persona to deliver one of his most transformative performances to date.
- [Black Phone 2 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/black-phone-2-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Four years after escaping The Grabber (Ethan Hawke), Finney Blake (Mason Thames) hasn’t exactly found peace. Trauma clings to him
- [Chronicle (2012)](https://jackmeat.com/chronicle-2012/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. Barely missing the 7 mark, and only because the camera sometimes forgets it’s supposed to help us see things. Chronicle takes the
- [Mantis (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/mantis-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. I spotted Mantis pop up at the end of September and finally got around to checking it out—mainly out of curiosity since it stars Yim
- [Sincerely Saul (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/sincerely-saul-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. Stuck in a dreary black-and-white world that matches his mood, Saul (Ryan Schafer) has one goal before turning 27—lose his virginity
- [Isleen Pines (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/isleen-pines-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. Sometimes Halloween delivers treats. Other times, it gives you whatever Isleen Pines is. Best I can come up with is a chewy mix of
- [Halloween Ends (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/halloween-ends-2022/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. I’ve been procrastinating on this review since I watched Halloween Ends a week prior, and the reason is simple: expectations + final
- [Halloween Kills (2021)](https://jackmeat.com/halloween-kills-2021/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. David Gordon Green’s Halloween Kills picks up immediately where the 2018 Halloween left off, and the continuity here deserves real
- [Halloween (2018)](https://jackmeat.com/halloween-2018/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. Forty years after the night that changed horror forever, Halloween (2018) promised to be the definitive reckoning between Laurie
- [Good Boy (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/good-boy-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Very rarely have I seen a film come along that makes you question what’s going on inside the minds of animals, and Good Boy takes
- [The Crow (1994)](https://jackmeat.com/the-crow-1994/) - My quick rating - 9.1/10. A masterpiece. The Crow My review from 1994: It is only about 4 hours removed from the theater as I find myself at my computer to
- [Arcadian (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/arcadian-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. I don’t care what anyone says, you simply can’t go wrong with Nicolas Cage. Whether he’s going full-tilt crazy or quietly simmering
- [Halloween Candy (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/halloween-candy-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.6/10. With a name like Halloween Candy, I was hoping for a sweet, sugary bite of terror but it mostly left me gnawing on stale nougat.
- [Abigail (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/abigail-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.2/10. Abigail is a gripping piece of horror that delivers bone-crunching action, a wicked sense of fun, and a surprisingly effective
- [Bone Lake (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/bone-lake-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. Their marketing fooled me into thinking I was getting a slasher. The Bone Lake trailer promises blood, mystery, and a killer lurking
- [Helloween (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/helloween-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. During the great killer clown craze of 2016, remember, when the scariest part was realizing people actually went outside? Well,
- [Coyotes (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/coyotes-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. When you mix Hollywood vanity, a raging wildfire, and a pack of bloodthirsty coyotes, you’d think you’d have the recipe for a
- [The Banished (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-banished-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.9/10. The Banished opens with a promising dose of mystery — a panicked woman named Grace (Meg Eloise-Clarke) bolts upright in her tent,
- [Late Night With The Devil (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/late-night-with-the-devil-2023/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. Let’s see what all the hype is about. I can tell you what the fuss was about—a refreshing breath of air in the horror genre. Late
- [The Benefactress (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-benefactress-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.8/10. Every once in a while, you stumble across a film that promises to be so transgressive, so deranged, so artistically liberated… that
- [Dariuss (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/dariuss-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. Dariuss bills itself as an “unspeakable, sickening and perverse cinematographic voyage of blood, bodily fluids and madness,”
- [The Long Walk (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-long-walk-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. Francis Lawrence’s The Long Walk trudges down a grim, hypnotic road that feels both eerily plausible and disturbingly familiar.
- [Monster Tapes (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/monster-tapes-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.4/10. After a blogger’s monster video goes viral, he vanishes into the wilderness, leaving behind only his shaky handi-cam legacy.
- [Traumatika (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/traumatika-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. If you ever needed proof that childhood trauma and cursed Egyptian relics don’t mix, Traumatika is here to hammer that message home
- [Out of Darkness (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/out-of-darkness-2022/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. Stone Age Horror? An untapped timeframe for most movies, especially horror. My first thought upon ending: That had to be written by
- [Scurry (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/scurry-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. I didn't realize I was curious what would happen if two strangers fell into a sinkhole and then spent 100 minutes bickering while
- [The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-strangers-chapter-2-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.6/10. Renny Harlin is really committing to this whole “middle chapter with no actual ending” thing. The Strangers: Chapter 2 picks up
- [Midnight Peepshow (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/midnight-peepshow-2022/) - My quick rating - 3.9/10. Sometimes you stumble across a horror anthology hoping for a hidden gem, only to realize you’ve instead paid admission to the world’s
- [Stay (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/stay-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.8/10. The first Huluween flick of the year has arrived, and if Stay is the harbinger of what’s to come, then I’m already packing my bags
- [Beast of War (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/beast-of-war-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. Beast of War opens in 1942 with some basic training-camp setup, complete with nurses who clearly wandered in from another film
- [Rose's Last Session (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/roses-last-session-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. I went into Rose’s Last Session blind, and honestly, that’s the only way to make it work. If you watch the trailer or read too much
- [American Guinea Pig: Sacrifice (2017)](https://jackmeat.com/american-guinea-pig-sacrifice-2017/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. American Guinea Pig: Sacrifice is exactly what you think it is—but somehow manages to be less than what it wants to be. If you’ve
- [Immaculate (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/immaculate-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. Immaculate is one of those horror flicks that walks a fine line between “that was surprisingly effective” and “who allowed that scene
- [Jimmy and Stiggs (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/jimmy-and-stiggs-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if two drunk conspiracy theorists got their hands on filmmaking equipment and a
- [The Man with the Black Umbrella (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-man-with-the-black-umbrella-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. Ah yes, nothing says "quality cinema" like the opening text exposition for The Man with the Black Umbrella, claiming forbidden
- [Baghead (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/baghead-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. Baghead is one of those films that makes you double-check your basement before going to bed, or at least rethink inheriting any
- [Brute 1976 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/brute-1976-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.6/10. Brute 1976 positions itself as a dusty grindhouse tribute to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, complete with desert heat, abandoned towns,
- [Wyrmwood: Road Of The Dead (2014)](https://jackmeat.com/wyrmwood-road-of-the-dead-2014/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead is a breath of fresh air in the rotting lungs of the zombie genre. Australia once again steps up where
- [Trick 'r Treat (2007)](https://jackmeat.com/trick-r-treat-2007/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. How in Sam’s burlap sack-covered name did I let this one slip past me for so long? That was my thought a few years ago when I finally
- [HIM (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/him-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. HIM comes dressed like a prestige horror thriller, blending sports mythology, cult dynamics, and celebrity worship into one glossy
- [Witchboard (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/witchboard-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.6/10. From horror’s self-proclaimed Dream Warrior Chuck Russell comes Witchboard, a glossy, pagan-tinged possession flick that kicks off
- [Red Static Rising (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/red-static-rising-2025/) - My quick rating - 1.9/10. Somewhere between a failed TikTok challenge and a rejected student film lies Red Static Rising, a 65-minute endurance test disguised
- [The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-conjuring-last-rites-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. If this truly marks the end of the Warrens’ cinematic run, The Conjuring: Last Rites makes sure to open on a hauntingly high
- [V/H/S/Halloween (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/v-h-s-halloween-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.6/10. The latest addition to the long-running found-footage horror franchise, V/H/S/Halloween, offers a fresh, blood-drenched spin on the
- [Taped Up Memories (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/taped-up-memories-2023/) - My quick rating - 2.3/10. Another day, another “recovered footage” horror flick promising authenticity and delivering a headache. Taped Up Memories claims to
- [The Wild (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-wild-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. The Wild wants you to believe you’re signing up for a cabin-in-the-woods horror flick — missing friend, mysterious campsite, random
- [American Cryptids (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/american-cryptids-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.6/10. Sometimes a film can have all the right ingredients—monsters, family feuds, a sprinkle of magic, and even a dash of tragic
- [Primitive War (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/primitive-war-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. If you ever watched Apocalypse Now and thought, “Yeah, this is cool, but what if we added a T-Rex?” Congratulations, Primitive War is
- [American Psychopath (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/american-psychopath-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.2/10. If you ever wondered what would happen if a low‑budget horror‑movie‑school project collided with a middle‑school drama club, look no
- [Rabbit Trap (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/rabbit-trap-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. Rabbit Trap is one of those films that had everything going for it on paper, with remote Welsh countryside, folk magic, unsettling
- [American Guinea Pig: Bloodshock (2015)](https://jackmeat.com/american-guinea-pig-bloodshock-2015/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. A while back, I started compiling the 10 most disgusting movies I could find, and this one was always recommended, but I never could
- [Poern (2015)](https://jackmeat.com/poern-2015/) - My quick rating - 2.6/10. Somewhere in Italy, a group of filmmakers asked the eternal question: What if Edgar Allan Poe… but horny and confused? Thus, Poern
- [Hellraiser (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/hellraiser-2022/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. Saying my wait for a new Hellraiser has been long is an understatement, and expectations were sky-high going in. This is one of those
- [The Toxic Avenger (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-toxic-avenger-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. Somewhere in the cosmic video store of nostalgia, my 12-year-old self just did a cartwheel in parachute pants. I grew up rewinding an
- [Into the Gravel Pit (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/into-the-gravel-pit-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.9/10. If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if three bored teenagers raided a gas station snack aisle and accidentally ingested
- [Afterburn (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/afterburn-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. Set in a scorched future where the Eastern Hemisphere has been fried to a crisp by a solar flare, Afterburn imagines a
- [Band on the Run (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/band-on-the-run-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. Band on the Run rolls onto the screen with a musical intro that immediately sets the tone: scrappy, chaotic, and dripping with
- [Adulthood (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/adulthood-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. Adulthood sets itself up with a potentially fun premise with two adult siblings discovering a corpse hidden in their childhood home
- [The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-fantastic-4-first-steps-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. Marvel’s First Family finally takes center stage in The Fantastic 4: First Steps, and director Matt Shakman plants them in a world
- [Legion (2010)](https://jackmeat.com/legion-2010/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. This one has been languishing in the depths of my watchlist for years. Until now. Legion sets up a premise that sounds wild on paper:
- [It's Coming (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/its-coming-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. Ashley Roland, a wife and mother of five, has been dealing with supernatural disturbances since childhood. When she moves back into
- [Prisoner of War (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/prisoner-of-war-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. Prisoner of War feels like a movie that time-traveled straight out of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s 90s heyday with sweaty martial arts
- [Diablo (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/diablo-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. Diablo is a gutsy, low-budget action flick that knows exactly who its audience is and wastes no time catering to them. If you're
- [Bury Me When I'm Dead (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/bury-me-when-im-dead-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. Some movies start with a bang. Bury Me When I’m Dead starts with cancer, a summer home in New Hampshire, and a dying request for a
- [The Life of Chuck (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-life-of-chuck-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. Mike Flanagan has carved out a space for himself as the guy who can adapt Stephen King without mangling it, and The Life of Chuck is
- [Thunderbolts* (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/thunderbolts-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.7/10. Thunderbolts* might just be the breath of fresh air the MCU needed after years of playing it safe with interchangeable cosmic
- [Spiral Drive (2020)](https://jackmeat.com/spiral-drive-2020/) - My quick rating - 3.9/10. Two estranged friends hit the road to shoot a feature film. That’s already a red flag—nobody ever makes good decisions when cameras
- [Somnium (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/somnium-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. In Somnium, Gemma (Chloe Levine) packs up her life, heads to Los Angeles, and sets her sights on becoming an actress. But instead of
- [Honey Don't! (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/honey-dont-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. Bakersfield, 2024. A city that looks like it’s been dressed by a drunk vintage store clerk with half neon vape shops, half smoky jazz
- [Queen of the Ring (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/queen-of-the-ring-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. In a time when women’s pro wrestling was outlawed across much of the U.S., Queen of the Ring follows Millie Burke, a small-town
- [Die'ced: Reloaded (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/dieced-reloaded-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. After being impressed with Die’ced a couple of years back, I was genuinely curious when Die’ced: Reloaded popped up. The thought of
- [24 Hours to Live (2017)](https://jackmeat.com/24-hours-to-live-2017/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. 24 Hours to Live takes a concept that could have easily been dismissed as a throwaway gimmick and turns it into a surprisingly
- [Weapons (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/weapons-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. Zach Cregger’s Weapons wastes no time in pulling the rug out from under you. At precisely 2:17 AM, every child from Mrs. Gandy’s
- [Please Don't Feed the Children (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/please-dont-feed-the-children-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. After a viral outbreak wipes out the adult population, the premise of Please Don’t Feed the Children practically writes itself.
- [A Line of Fire (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/a-line-of-fire-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.4/10. I knew this movie was in trouble when the first fight scene looked like the actors were reading tomorrow’s script instead of throwing
- [Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings (2021)](https://jackmeat.com/shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings-2021/) - My quick rating - 7.3/10. Nice to finally get the theatrical ball rolling for Phase 4 with Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings. Due to pandemic reasons,
- [Soul to Squeeze (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/soul-to-squeeze-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. Jacob’s got problems, serious, deep-rooted mental ones, and in his desperation for relief, he volunteers for a radical new treatment
- [Mouseboat Massacre (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/mouseboat-massacre-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.3/10. Nothing says “timeless horror” like a knock-off Mickey Mouse suit and a squishy sound effects budget. We kick things off in 1997,
- [American Trash (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/american-trash-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. When I got an email from Robert LaSardo himself asking me to check out his directorial debut, American Trash, my jaw hit the
- [Fantasy Football Ruined Our Lives (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/fantasy-football-ruined-our-lives-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. Some movies fumble the ball. Others get flagged for unnecessary melodrama. Fantasy Football Ruined Our Lives manages to pull off the
- [Ick (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/ick-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. My first thought was, “So, cultural decline is a rash that turns into an alien body snatcher. Gotcha.” Well, basically, that is Ick.
- [Nobody 2 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/nobody-2-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. The first Nobody worked because Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) felt like a vulnerable Everyman, a middle-aged dad who could snap at any
- [Smile 2 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/smile-2-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. Another one from the “oops, forgot this existed while it drowned in my watchlist” pile. Smile 2 is a standalone sequel that wastes no
- [Smile (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/smile-2022/) - My quick rating - 6.6/10. Damn, that creepy ass smile. If there’s one thing Parker Finn’s Smile accomplishes, it’s making grins feel about as welcoming as
- [The Naked Gun (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-naked-gun-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. Oh, the return of Police Squad. I grew up on the original series and the trilogy that followed—each one a goldmine of slapstick
- [The A-Frame (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-a-frame-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. Comedy-horror and cancer, two words you don’t usually see on the same line of a movie description. Yet that’s exactly where The
- [What Lurks Beneath (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/what-lurks-beneath-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. The setup for What Lurks Beneath was immediately promising to me: the crew of the USS Titan finds itself teetering on the brink
- [Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)](https://jackmeat.com/ip-man-4-the-finale-2019/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. Ip Man 4: The Finale closes out Donnie Yen’s long-running portrayal of the legendary Wing Chun master, and while it provides a
- [The Home (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-home-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. The Home kicks off like your standard creepy retirement home flick, but let me tell you, this thing does not stay in its rocking
- [Eenie Meanie (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/eenie-meanie-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. Samara Weaving once again proves she can carry just about any Straight-To-Streaming flick, including Eenie Meanie, on her shoulders.
- [Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.2/10. You’d think a 170-minute movie would have plenty of time to waste, but Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning sprints out of
- [Dark Cuts: A Thriller Anthology (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/dark-cuts-a-thriller-anthology-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.2/10. “A pulse-pounding collection of five short films…” is what the official synopsis promises. What I got was five lukewarm shorts
- [Red Sonja (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/red-sonja-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. Way back when, I was a fan of the 1985 Red Sonja, or at least a fan of Schwarzenegger swinging a sword while Brigitte Nielsen tried
- [The Umbrella Academy: All (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-umbrella-academy-all-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.3/10. The Umbrella Academy was, for much of its run, a standout in the crowded field of superhero content. Seasons 1-3 were incredibly
- [Furie (2019)](https://jackmeat.com/furie-2019/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. If Furies leaned into stylized vigilante action and over-the-top brawls, Furie (Hai Phuong in its original title) strips things back
- [Resident Alien (2021)](https://jackmeat.com/resident-alien-2021/) - My quick rating - 8.0/10. With SyFy announcing the surprise cancellation of Resident Alien, I thought it was time to give this wonderfully weird show a proper
- [Furies (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/furies-2022/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. Sometimes posters set you up for one kind of movie, only for the film to head in a completely different direction. Furies looks like
- [House on Eden (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/house-on-eden-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.1/10. The sweet sound of the Shudder logo. That’s when you know you’re about to be blessed with another round of “three people find a dusty
- [Superman (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/superman-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. James Gunn had quite the uphill battle with Superman. After years of darker takes and endless reboots, he delivers a version
- [Leprechaun: The Beginning (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/leprechaun-the-beginning-2025/) - My quick rating - 1.5/10. I am just guessing here, but I think writer Alessandro Di Giuseppe had just watched the original Leprechaun trilogy from the '90s and
- [How to Train Your Dragon (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/how-to-train-your-dragon-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. On the windswept isle of Berk, dragons and Vikings have been sworn enemies for generations, locked in a cycle of fear and fire. Enter
- [Conjuring Tapes (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/conjuring-tapes-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.5/10. Conjuring Tapes kicks off with the kind of premise horror fans can sniff out a mile away: two women (Brenda Yanez and Samantha
- [Diamond Dogs (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/diamond-dogs-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Every heist flick these days seems to think audiences love déjà vu. Diamond Dogs kicks off with a tense “later in the movie” scene,
- [Bait (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/bait-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.1/10. If you’ve ever wanted to see what happens when a monster movie, a family drama, and a bad driver's ed simulation collide, Bait is
- [Sweeney Todd: Slice & Dice (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/sweeney-todd-slice-dice-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.9/10. Sweeney Todd: Slice & Dice isn’t trying to reinvent the razor, just polish it up a bit with limited funds and an admirable sense
- [Abraham's Boys (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/abrahams-boys-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.6/10. Abraham’s Boys is proof that you can take a legendary vampire hunter, give him a change of scenery, a couple of moody sons, and still
- [Together (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/together-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. Together is one of those films where the less you know going in, the better. It lures you in with a familiar setup, a city
- [Gazer (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/gazer-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. Frankie (Ariella Mastroianni) is a young mother with dyschronometria, a condition that makes her perception of time about as reliable
- [The Pickup (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-pickup-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. If you’re looking for realism, turn around now. But suppose you’re down for a ridiculous, fast-paced armored truck caper with a
- [F9: The Fast Saga (2021)](https://jackmeat.com/f9-the-fast-saga-2021/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. This is a really rough one. I am completely biased, and have been ever since I saw this unknown in Pitch Black and immediately had to
- [River of Blood (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/river-of-blood-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. River of Blood is a survival horror that paddles into promising territory, then promptly flips the raft and floats downstream into
- [The Last GunFight (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-last-gunfight-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. In The Last GunFight, the premise is about as subtle as a hammer to the skull: fighters from all over the world are pitted against
- [40 Acres (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/40-acres-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. In 40 Acres, Canadian writer-director R.T. Thorne makes a bold leap from TV to feature filmmaking, and the result is a genre-blending
- [The Damned (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-damned-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.0/10. Kicking off with a lone woman trudging through a whiteout, The Damned wastes no time setting its tone—bleak, cold, and oppressive.
- [Tales from Black Manor (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/tales-from-black-manor-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.6/10. I’m not saying Tales from Black Manor was made by AI, but if a robot was trained on gothic Pinterest boards, voice-over apps, and a
- [The Pack (1977)](https://jackmeat.com/the-pack-1977/) - My quick rating - 6.0/10. I remember hearing about The Pack way back when Cujo came out, but I had never seen it. I actually forgot about it until it popped
- [Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/happy-gilmore-2-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.6/10. Happy Gilmore isn't done with golf, not by a long shot. And as it turns out, neither is Adam Sandler. Happy Gilmore 2 is one of those
- [Saint Clare (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/saint-clare-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. Bella Thorne stars as a soft-spoken vigilante in Saint Clare, a movie that dares to ask the question: what if Dexter (yes, I am
- [Revenge (2018)](https://jackmeat.com/revenge-2018/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. I am always good for a "Revenge" type flick, one where the woman is raped, and in this case, left for dead in the middle of nowhere.
- [Unspeakable (2000)](https://jackmeat.com/unspeakable-2000/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. You ever stumble across a sequel and think, "Wait, how the hell did the first one even get made?" That was me with Unspeakable:
- [Unspeakable: Beyond The Wall of Sleep (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/unspeakable-beyond-the-wall-of-sleep-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. Well, folks, it finally happened. Someone out there watched Unspeakable from 2000 and thought, “You know what this story needs?
- [The Unholy Trinity (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-unholy-trinity-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Every once in a while, I like to change things up, and The Unholy Trinity offered just enough star power to nudge me into giving a
- [Grafted (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/grafted-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. Grafted seems to ask the question, “What if Mean Girls got a full-body transplant... and then promptly forgot to check the mirror?”
- [Karate Kid: Legends (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/karate-kid-legends-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. Well, it looks like the Karate Kid franchise is determined to keep crane-kicking itself forward, whether it has a real story to
- [Christmas Zombies (2020)](https://jackmeat.com/christmas-zombies-2020/) - My quick rating - 1.8/10. Ok, I am going to start with the good. This is obviously a pretty happy family. I have to assume, out of sheer lockdown boredom, this
- [The Suicide Squad (2021)](https://jackmeat.com/the-suicide-squad-2021/) - My quick rating - 7.4/10. Glad I revisited Tromeo & Juliet since The Suicide Squad is a huge budget Troma film from start to finish. How else do you
- [The Surfer (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-surfer-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. Some movies take you on a clear journey. The Surfer instead plops you down on a sun-bleached Australian beach next to a delirious
- [M3GAN (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/m3gan-2022/) - My quick rating - 6,5/10. Entertaining, although an extremely tame horror flick, written in part by James Wan. I am sure that you have a pretty good grasp of
- [Departing Seniors (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/departing-seniors-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Departing Seniors is the kind of horror-thriller that lands somewhere between intriguing concept and clumsy execution. It's a teen
- [Invader (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/invader-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. Well, I gave Invader a shot and walked away feeling mostly underwhelmed, though slightly seasick thanks to the cinematography. The
- [The Old Guard 2 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-old-guard-2-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.0/10. Andy (Charlize Theron) and her band of immortal warriors return in The Old Guard 2, determined to protect humanity from yet
- [The Sound (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-sound-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.4/10. If you ever wondered what Cliffhanger would look like if it were directed by someone who had just discovered drones, mood lighting,
- [Ballerina (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/ballerina-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.3/10. Ballerina spins right into the blood-soaked chaos of the John Wick universe, landing somewhere between ballet recital and
- [Never Blink (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/never-blink-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.5/10. Never Blink kicks off with a dream sequence that might, maybe, sorta mean something later, if you can piece it together from the
- [Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/jurassic-world-rebirth-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. Five years after the somewhat lackluster finale of Jurassic World Dominion, Universal decided the dinos weren’t quite extinct at the
- [Ironheart: Season 1 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/ironheart-season-1-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.6/10. Ironheart is the kind of Marvel show that made me wish Tony Stark had never bothered to invent a damn suit in the first place. It
- [A Desert (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/a-desert-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.6/10. A Desert is the sort of movie that quietly invites you along for the ride, then halfway through decides to grab the wheel and swerve
- [The Ritual (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-ritual-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. The Ritual is a sober, procedural take on exorcism that boasts the true story hook but struggles to rise above the many, many films
- [The Marvels (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-marvels-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. I haven't heard great things about this one but that won't stop me from watching. The Marvels brings together a formidable trio:
- [Open (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/open-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.2/10. Well, it seems the perfect summer is over, and so is my patience. Open promises an isolated camp slasher, but apparently forgot to
- [Imaginary (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/imaginary-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. I probably should have left Imaginary right where it was, languishing on my watchlist, gathering digital dust. Instead, I pressed
- [Huesera: The Bone Woman (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/huesera-the-bone-woman-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. Huesera: The Bone Woman starts with a genuinely intriguing idea: motherhood wrapped in dark folklore, with sinister forces creeping
- [The Shrouds (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-shrouds-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. David Cronenberg’s The Shrouds is one of those films where simply knowing who’s behind the camera sets your expectations, and
- [Speak No Evil (2022) vs Speak No Evil (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/speak-no-evil-comparison/) - It’s rare that a remake hews this closely to its source material, but both versions of Speak No Evil follow nearly identical storylines, to the point that the
- [Clown Motel: Spirits Arise (2019)](https://jackmeat.com/clown-motel-spirits-arise-2019/) - My quick rating - 3.6/10. Clown Motel: Spirits Arise wasn't as awful as I was expecting. A group of phony ghost hunters and a group of horny bachelorettes
- [Aftershock (2012)](https://jackmeat.com/aftershock-2012/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. Eli Roth’s Aftershock is one of those odd cinematic curiosities that’s been parked on my rewatch list for a while, mostly because I
- [Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/final-destination-bloodlines-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Well, Death is back, and this time, it’s been binge-watching classic 70s disaster films. Final Destination: Bloodlines kicks off the
- [Cuckoo (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/cuckoo-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.0/10. Tilman Singer’s Cuckoo is a moody, surreal psychological thriller that dips its toes into horror but never quite submerges. It’s an
- [The Amateur (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-amateur-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. The Amateur doesn't set out to redefine the spy thriller genre, and that's part of its quiet appeal. This is a throwback to the early
- [Marshmallow (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/marshmallow-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. Marshmallow kicks off with a bone-chilling dream sequence: a child is tossing and turning while his bed is slowly being engulfed in
- [Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/predator-killer-of-killers-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.2/10. Predator: Killer of Killers delivers exactly what I was hoping the title promised: brutal, high-octane confrontations between
- [Uncontained (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/uncontained-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. Set in the frostbitten wilderness of North America, Uncontained opens with a bleak, quietly eerie tone and carries the Bloody
- [Bikini Bloodbath Car Wash (2008)](https://jackmeat.com/bikini-bloodbath-car-wash-2008/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. So I had to grab Bikini Bloodbath Car Wash because it sounds so stupid. However, I came to find out when entering it into my database
- [John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/john-wick-chapter-4-2023/) - My quick rating - 7.8/10. Hey Boppers, absolutely LOVE the homage to The Warriors. Anyone who has seen that flick will catch it right away, and if you haven't,
- [Clown Motel 2 (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/clown-motel-2-2022/) - My quick rating - 3.5/10. When you check into Clown Motel 2, make sure your expectations are packed light—and maybe also bring a pizza, a prayer, and a backup
- [Money Plane (2020)](https://jackmeat.com/money-plane-2020/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. Money Plane is the kind of movie where you know exactly what you’re getting within the first five minutes: a low-budget, logic-light
- [Clown in a Cornfield (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/clown-in-a-cornfield-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.0/10. In Clown in a Cornfield, director Eli Craig (Tucker and Dale vs. Evil) returns to the horror-comedy space with a slasher that’s
- [The Parenting (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-parenting-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. The Parenting is a lighthearted, spooky romp that nails the awkward “meet the parents” dynamic and layers on a delightfully absurd
- [Last Night at Terrace Lanes (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/last-night-at-terrace-lanes-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.0/10. Last Night at Terrace Lanes sets its sights on retro horror glory, but despite a strong setup and a promising premise, it ultimately
- [A Minecraft Movie (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/a-minecraft-movie-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Well, it finally happened. They made a Minecraft movie. And no, it’s not stop-motion or YouTube fanfic gone big budget—this is a
- [Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/fear-street-prom-queen-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. Fear Street: Prom Queen drops us into Shadyside High’s 1988 prom season, where the blood flows almost as freely as the Aqua Net.
- [Fountain of Youth (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/fountain-of-youth-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. I'm always a sucker for globe-trotting, secret-revealing, treasure-hunting adventures. You can blame Indiana Jones for that one.
- [The Haunting of Michael Barrow (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-haunting-of-michael-barrow-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.8/10. If there’s one thing The Haunting of Michael Barrow proves, it’s that grief is scary but not nearly as scary as bad acting,
- [Rounding (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/rounding-2022/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. Don’t let the date fool you, Rounding has been kicking around the festival circuit since 2022, only to quietly arrive for wider
- [Shadow Force (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/shadow-force-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. Shadow Force wants to be a high-stakes, family-driven action thriller, but it often stumbles under the weight of its own
- [The Surrender (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-surrender-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. Grief and resurrection make for a grim pairing in The Surrender, the first feature-length film from director Julia Max. With a
- [Shiver Me Timbers (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/shiver-me-timbers-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.6/10. So, I finally took the plunge into the 74-minute whirlpool of nonsense that is Shiver Me Timbers, mostly because I saw the runtime
- [The Iron Claw (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-iron-claw-2023/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. The Iron Claw is a haunting and emotionally charged look at one of professional wrestling’s most tragic dynasties—the Von Erich
- [Warfare (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/warfare-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. Warfare pulls no punches in delivering a raw and sobering depiction of modern combat. Eschewing the flag-waving bravado and
- [Until Dawn (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/until-dawn-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Until Dawn isn’t a shot-for-shot retelling of the excellent video game (I recently finished the remake), and that’s probably for the
- [In A Violent Nature (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/in-a-violent-nature-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. This flick delves into the dark allure of the undead with a fresh perspective, making it a welcome entry for me in the slasher genre.
- [Hell of a Summer (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/hell-of-a-summer-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.0/10. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like if Scream, Wet Hot American Summer, and a PG-13 afterschool special had a lovechild—and
- [A Hard Place (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/a-hard-place-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a heist crew accidentally wandered into a turf war between daytime monsters and
- [The Bondsman (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-bondsman-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. The Bondsman doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, but it sure knows how to keep it rolling in style. This backwoods
- [ George Wendt (October 17, 1948 – May 20, 2025)](https://jackmeat.com/george-wendt-1948-2025/) - I would look forward to seeing George Robert Wendt Jr. weekly when I was watching Cheers (1982-1993) growing up, literally. The jokes were somewhat over my
- [A Breed Apart (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/a-breed-apart-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.7/10. You know you’re in for a rough time when the first thought you have upon meeting the cast is: "Perfect dog food, every one of them."
- [Killers (1996)](https://jackmeat.com/killers-1996/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. What the hell did I just watch? That was my immediate thought—again—after revisiting Killers, a deranged little home-invasion
- [Presence (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/presence-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. Steven Soderbergh’s Presence is less a traditional haunted house movie and more of an artful experiment in perspective.
- [Joker: Folie À Deux (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/joker-folie-a-deux-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. After dancing around the idea of diving into this unlikely sequel, I finally sat down to watch Joker: Folie À Deux, bracing myself
- [Prey for the Bride (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/prey-for-the-bride-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.3/10. Tubi has been pumping out a lot of original content lately, and when Prey for the Bride showed up in their latest promo email, I
- [Heart Eyes (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/heart-eyes-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. Heart Eyes is one of those movies that you forget about on your watchlist until the algorithm politely (and aggressively) reminds
- [Exterritorial (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/exterritorial-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. Exterritorial, the 2025 action-thriller from director Christian Zübert, gives us another parent-on-a-mission story. This time
- [Werewolves Within (2021)](https://jackmeat.com/werewolves-within-2021/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. Well, I will admit my first thought when this started was "Hey, that is Lily from the AT&T commercials." So, I am glad Milana
- [Control Freak (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/control-freak-2025/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. Somewhere between a self-help seminar and a demon possession film lies Control Freak, a horror flick that really, really wants to say
- [Havoc (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/havoc-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. Gareth Evans, best known for The Raid films, brings his signature brand of gritty, unrelenting action to Havoc, a bullet-riddled
- [The Raid 2 (2014)](https://jackmeat.com/the-raid-2-2014/) - My quick rating - 7.8/10. (I am not changing my rating from 8 years ago) Has it been 10 years since The Raid 2 first came out? I am taking a revisit with this
- [Death of a Unicorn (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/death-of-a-unicorn-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. In Death of a Unicorn, writer-producer Alex Scharfman delivers a bizarre, bold horror/comedy that blends family bonding, corporate
- [Armed (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/armed-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.4/10. Armed answers the age-old question no one asked: “What if The Terminator got drunk, passed out in a Cold War storage locker, and woke
- [Drop (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/drop-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. Drop is the latest high-concept thriller from director Christopher Landon, best known for genre-bending hits like Happy Death Day and
- [Livestream (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/livestream-2025/) - My quick rating - 1.4/10. Umm, Livestream. Where do I even begin? Perhaps with a heartfelt plea: please let the blonde one die first. Not even sixty seconds
- [Bullet Train Explosion (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/bullet-train-explosion-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. Bullet Train Explosion is exactly what it says on the poster — a high-speed, high-stakes action thriller set aboard a
- [Donald McNichol Sutherland (17 July 1935 – 20 June 2024) RIP Mr. Sutherland](https://jackmeat.com/donald-mcnichol-sutherland/) - Donald Sutherland Donald McNichol Sutherland https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-21/donald-sutherland-dead-at-88/104005196
- [Moana 2 Billion Dollar Box Office](https://jackmeat.com/moana-2-billion-dollar-box-office/) - Moana 2 has just reached the billion-dollar mark at the box office, check out this slideshow of the 56 movies in that prestigious club. Now, Moana 2 Billion
- [Upcoming Superhero Stuff - Don't worry,  list not slideshow LOL.](https://jackmeat.com/upcoming-superhero-stuff-2025/) - Here is a video that can give you a glimpse into the upcoming superhero stuff we can expect form Marvel.
- [Eugene Allen Hackman / Gene Hackman (January 30, 1930 – February 2025)](https://jackmeat.com/gene-hackman-2025/) - Gene Hackman https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gene-hackman-wife-found-dead-investigation-santa-fe-sheriffs-rcna193960
- [HULU and Sarah Michelle Gellar are bringing back Buffy the Vampire Slayer](https://jackmeat.com/hulu-and-sarah-michelle-gellar-are-bringing-back-buffy/) - If there's one thing Buffy Summers knows how to do, it's come back from the dead. But despite repeatedly resurrecting on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and even
- [Val Edward Kilmer (December 31, 1959 – April 1, 2025)](https://jackmeat.com/val-edward-kilmer/) - I wish I were making an April Fool's joke, but unfortunately, this exceptional actor has lost a battle to pneumonia and passed away. To say I am a fan of Val
- [97 Minutes (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/97-minutes-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.3/10. How dare they make a flick called 97 Minutes and give us a running time of 93 minutes??? That is some terrible fight choreography.
- [Above the Law (1988)](https://jackmeat.com/above-the-law-1988/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. This fight for no-reason government conspiracy action flick, Above the Law, still holds up quite well. If you are familiar with
- [Spaghetti (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/spaghetti-2023/) - My quick rating - 2.4/10. Nurse Lena Simon (Brittany Lucio) seems to have found the perfect man in savvy businessman Scotty Sharpe (Newton Mayenge), but when
- [Outer Range: Season 2 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/outer-range-season-2-2024/) - My quick rating -6.8/10. You will get the majority of what you need to know if you read my review from Season 1. I was glad to see the soap opera-style
- [D-Railed (2018)](https://jackmeat.com/d-railed-2018/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. Passengers on a murder mystery train that crashes into a river must decide whether to risk waiting for help in the wreckage or take
- [Tarot (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/tarot-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. This flick found itself in the spotlight as my featured trailer of the week, but did it truly deserve that honor? With a mix of
- [Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part Three (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/justice-league-crisis-on-infinite-earths-part-three-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.6/10. Finally Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 3 and hopefully the last, not because I haven't enjoyed it but because I
- [Gemini Man (2019)](https://jackmeat.com/gemini-man-2019/) - My quick rating - 6,3/10. Worth all the hype? Yes and no. Gemini Man is a mixed bag that delivers some truly impressive moments but falls short of being an
- [The Electric State (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-electric-state-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. The Electric State delivers a visually impressive, often intriguing journey through an alternate 1990s where robots are seamlessly
- [The Exorcism (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-exorcism-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.6/10. It has an interesting idea with a troubled actor spiraling during the shooting of a supernatural horror film, blurring the lines
- [Squatter (2020)](https://jackmeat.com/squatter-2020/) - My quick rating - 2.4/10. Another b-budget slasher film and this one is missing the violent kills and boobs for no apparent reason. Those are just what slasher
- [Refuge (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/refuge-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.6/10. Refuge started by catching my attention with a story about Sergeant Rick Pedroni, fresh from the battlefield of Afghanistan,
- [Adventures of Serial Buddies (2011)](https://jackmeat.com/adventures-of-serial-buddies-2011/) - My quick rating - 4,4/10. Adventures of Serial Buddies gets an "A" for originality, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is good. The characters are very
- [Deadtectives (2019)](https://jackmeat.com/deadtectives-2019/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. Another reality TV paranormal investigators flick that follows a team as they venture into Mexico's most haunted house, hoping to
- [Civil War (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/civil-war-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. This film grabs us by the shoulders and screams, "If it is a Civil War you want, I'll put it on a giant IMAX screen and dare you to
- [The Voices (2014)](https://jackmeat.com/the-voices-2014/) - My quick rating - 6,2/10. Jerry (Ryan Reynolds) is a seemingly normal man trying to succeed in his new job at the Milton Bathtub Factory. He lives in a normal
- [#chadgetstheaxe (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/chadgetstheaxe-2022/) - My quick rating - 3.1/10. I am sure this will be another narcissistic pile of crap but we shall see. Four social media influencers livestream their trip to
- [Late Checkout (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/late-checkout-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.2/10. At a runtime of 69 minutes, this one is a perfect end-of-night horror fix for me. If nothing else, the soundtrack hits the right
- [Totally Killer (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/totally-killer-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. I enjoyed how Totally Killer brings a nostalgic twist to the slasher genre, blending time travel with classic horror elements. The
- [Bring Her To Me (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/bring-her-to-me-2023/) - My quick rating - 2.5/10. I selected this tonight completely due to the 56-minute runtime. As it started, they also informed me that it is a Full Moon flick,
- [Hellarious (2019)](https://jackmeat.com/hellarious-2019/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. There are way too many misses of the 7 shorts. A once-in-a-lifetime feature collection that brings together seven of the most
- [Blood And Snow (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/blood-and-snow-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.4/10. As long as it took to find the proper length version of this flick, I really hope it is worth it. It is a low-budget horror flick
- [Atlas (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/atlas-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. This flick dives headfirst into the ever-relevant theme of artificial intelligence and humanity's uneasy relationship with it.
- [Twisters (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/twisters-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. I very much enjoyed the first flick and this one managed to strike a solid balance between paying homage to the original classic and
- [Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.0/10. The latest Apes entry transports us several generations beyond Caesar's reign, presenting a world where apes dominate and humans lurk
- [Skinwalker Ranch (2013)](https://jackmeat.com/skinwalker-ranch-2013/) - My quick rating - 4.8/10. In 2010, Skinwalker Ranch gained media attention after experiencing a wide range of unexplained phenomena. Reports ranged from UFO
- [Road House (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/road-house-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. I don't care what anyone says, the original Road House with Patrick Swayze is a classic, a mix of gritty action, memorable
- [Stopmotion (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/stopmotion-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. I was immediately greeted with the familiar logo of Shudder, which sets the stage for what you’re about to experience. As a fan of
- [Paradox Effect (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/paradox-effect-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. When I saw Harvey Keitel's name attached to Paradox Effect, I was immediately sold. Unfortunately, his role in the film is
- [The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-ministry-of-ungentlemanly-warfare-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.6/10. I generally enjoy movies directed by Guy Ritchie,and The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare is no exception as it takes a fascinating
- [Site 13 (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/site-13-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.4/10. I can see by the insane amount of background information they are telling that they really want us to take Site 13 seriously. After
- [The Killer (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-killer-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. This unnecessary 2024 remake feels like a tribute to John Woo’s earlier brilliance but ends up being a lesser version of what made
- [Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (2021)](https://jackmeat.com/i-checked-out-this-aussie-horror-sequel-a-while-back-and-gave-it-a-rating-so-here-is-a-quick-one-for-you-jackmeatsflix/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. I have been waiting for this one since the original. Click here for my review of Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead. Got an Evil Dead 2
- [Taeter Burger (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/taeter-burger-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.6/10. This flick is exactly what you’d expect from Necrostorm: an over-the-top, blood-soaked spectacle with little regard for logic or
- [Livescream (2018)](https://jackmeat.com/livescream-2018/) - My quick rating - 3.4/10. Livescream is an interesting entry in the genre of video game horror films, aimed specifically at the gamer crowd. The entire movie
- [Hold Your Breath (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/hold-your-breath-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. Hold Your Breath transports us to 1930s Oklahoma with an atmospheric take on the Dust Bowl era, nailing the period's look and feel.
- [Clock (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/clock-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. This movie sets itself up with an intriguing premise that promises psychological depth and a thoughtful exploration of societal
- [Skal - Fight for Survival (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/skal-fight-for-survival-2023/) - My quick rating - 2.4/10. Skal - Fight for Survival is a prime example of a film that feels like it was made just to annoy anyone unfortunate enough to watch
- [Strange Darling (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/strange-darling-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. I was immediately welcomed with an intriguing note—"Shot entirely on 35MM film"—which immediately conveys the attention to detail in
- [Night of the Missing (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/night-of-the-missing-2023/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. I thought this flick brought a fresh approach to the anthology genre with a creative wrap-around story that ties everything together.
- [Freaky Tales (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/freaky-tales-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.3/10. Freaky Tales is a strange, vibrant love letter to 1987 Oakland — a year I remember well as it marked the start of my own high school
- [It Feeds (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/it-feeds-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. It Feeds tells the story of a young girl who insists a malevolent entity is feeding on her soul, and a clairvoyant therapist (Ashley
- [Swamp Woman (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/swamp-woman-2023/) - My quick rating - 2.7/10. This flick feels like it's reaching for that grindhouse vibe but misses the mark in almost every way. Swamp Woman revolves around Dr.
- [Lore (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/lore-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.0/10. Four young thrill-seeking friends book a horror-themed camping excursion led by Darwin, a strange and eccentric guide, who one night
- [The Winter Witch (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-winter-witch-2023/) - My quick rating - 1.9/10. This is just a confused mess that fails to deliver on any front. The Winter Witch follows journalist Ingrid (Rose Hakki) who returns
- [Caddy Hack (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/caddy-hack-2023/) - My quick rating - 2.2/10. I came into Caddy Hack with low expectations, and even those weren’t met. This flick is clearly a parody of the classic Caddyshack,
- [Death Streamer (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/death-streamer-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.6/10. In Death Streamer, a modern-day vampire takes advantage of advanced technology to hunt his prey in both the real world and virtual
- [The Faceless Lady (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-faceless-lady-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. Presented by one of my favorites, Eli Roth, caught my attention right away when I saw the ad on my headset. It’s an incredibly
- [The Terror of Hallow's Eve (2017)](https://jackmeat.com/the-terror-of-hallows-eve-2017/) - My quick rating - 4.6/10. The Terror of Hallow's Eve was off to a good start. Hokey, but still good. Not sure about true events btw. The kid that gets bullied
- [Popeye the Slayer Man (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/popeye-the-slayer-man-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.9/10. You know you're in for a ride when a movie called Popeye the Slayer Man kicks off with a healthy dose of low-budget blood geysers and
- [Longlegs (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/longlegs-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. The good news for myself is I went in without dealing with the marketing onslaught that apparently the USA had for this flick so I
- [The Crow (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-crow-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. This was one movie I had prayed they would just leave alone and not remake but here it is. I was fine with sequels and reimagines for
- [Rippy (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/rippy-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. This flick has the fun idea of a zombie kangaroo terrorizing a town which sounds like a perfect setup for a wild ride, either as a
- [Halloween (2007)](https://jackmeat.com/halloween-2007/) - My quick rating - 6,5/10. Rob Zombie has proven himself as an astute admirer of the horror genre and takes a legit classic down a slightly different path. More
- [Creeping Death (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/creeping-death-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.4/10. Creeping Death centers on Tim (Matt Sampere), who plans a quiet Halloween with his mother, Linda Garner (played by Monique Parent),
- [Share? (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/share-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. I popped Share? on knowing nothing about it. The movie offers a timely, minimalistic look at the isolation and commodification of
- [Fullmetal Alchemist (2017)](https://jackmeat.com/fullmetal-alchemist-2017/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. I had heard good things about this live-action adaptation of the popular manga and anime series, bringing to life the tale of two
- [Door Mouse (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/door-mouse-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. Door Mouse tells the tale of a burlesque dancer with dreams of becoming a comic book artist investigates the disappearance of a close
- [Trap (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/trap-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. This flick pulls us into a tense and sinister evening as a father and his teen daughter attend a highly anticipated pop concert, only
- [Catnado (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/catnado-2022/) - My quick rating - 1.3/10. Ok, I just have to check this out with absolutely no intentions of it being any good LOL. I mean it has to be funny, right? "The
- [Mickey 17 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/mickey-17-2025/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. Leave it to Bong Joon-Ho to take something as bizarre as a man repeatedly dying for his job and spin it into an emotionally resonant,
- [The Sacrifice Game (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-sacrifice-game-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. This flick is an entertaining modern-day slasher set during Christmas break, 1971. The Sacrifice Game follows Samantha (Madison
- [Remnant (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/remnant-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. Well, this flick is a slow-burn journey into psychological horror as Grace (Megan Bell), a grief-stricken woman, returns to her
- [A Creature was Stirring (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/a-creature-was-stirring-2023/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. A Creature was Stirring has an intriguing setup but suffers from inconsistent execution. The plot centers around a nurse caring for
- [Listen Carefully (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/listen-carefully-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.2/10. This flick weaves a tension-filled tale of paranoia and guilt, following assistant bank manager Andy McNeary as he navigates a
- [Elevation (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/elevation-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. I wasn't at all familiar with this sci-fi action film. A single father and two determined women embark on a perilous journey through
- [Transformers One (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/transformers-one-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.4/10. This animated flick takes us fans back to Cybertron with the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, showcasing their
- [Santastein (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/santastein-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.2/10. Another entry from the Bloody Disgusting brand, this flick attempts to merge holiday cheer with classic horror but ends up delivering
- [Don't Move (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/dont-move-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. I ran across a tense and minimalist thriller that thrives on its simplicity, crafting a gripping story around a chilling premise.
- [The Luring (2018)](https://jackmeat.com/the-luring-2018/) - My quick rating - 3,3/10. I felt like The Luring was just teasing me with potential, but the execution leaves much to be desired. A man returns to his family’s
- [Toys of Terror (2020)](https://jackmeat.com/toys-of-terror-2020/) - My quick rating - 3.4/10. I popped Toys of Terror on and watched as it attempted to blend Christmas cheer with sinister scares, but what I got was more a lump
- [Botched (2007)](https://jackmeat.com/botched-2007/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. I caught Botched on Chiller years ago and really enjoyed it, but now I need to see if it was as good as my memory is telling me it
- [He Knows (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/he-knows-2022/) - My quick rating - 3.3/10. He Knows opens with a promisingly dark start seeing a young Christina witness the horrifying murder of her family at the hands of
- [Toxic Tutu (2017)](https://jackmeat.com/toxic-tutu-2017/) - My quick rating - 5.6/10. Every film fanatic has been wondering what happened to Melvin the mop boy, Mark Torgl and here we have his return. Sure, I am pretty
- [Ash (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/ash-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. In Ash, Eiza González wakes up alone on a distant planet, and it’s immediately clear she’s having a very bad morning. No coffee, no
- [Venom: The Last Dance (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/venom-the-last-dance-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. The Venom franchise takes its final bow with The Last Dance, a high-stakes conclusion to Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and Venom's chaotic
- [Red One (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/red-one-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. I am a bit surprised to say Red One delivers a high-octane holiday adventure that’s equal parts action and yuletide cheer. Combining
- [Showdown At The Grand (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/showdown-at-the-grand-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. Well, this movie delivers a clear, heartfelt message: Don’t let independent theaters fade into obscurity. While this undercurrent
- [The Killer (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-killer-2023/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. Fincher's latest cinematic venture is a tour de force that explores the intricacies of the assassin's psyche, expertly played by the
- [Lift (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/lift-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.7/10. Netflix continues its blockbuster formula with this flick, a big-budget action flick starring Kevin Hart as a criminal mastermind.
- [Hunting Games (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/hunting-games-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.3/10. The story here is a straightforward premise. A group of ex-military members on a mission to recover stolen money clash with a lone
- [Lady Death (2004)](https://jackmeat.com/lady-death-2004/) - My quick rating - 5.0/10. I have always been a fan and this flick takes on the dark and dramatic story of Hope, a young woman accused of consorting with the
- [Stan Lee (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/stan-lee-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.0/10. This documentary is more of an autobiography than a traditional documentary, offering a heartfelt and nostalgic celebration of one of
- [Grotesquerie: Season 1 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/grotesquerie-season-1-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. This one isn't just another horror show, it's an experience that demands your full attention. A gritty, atmospheric blend of crime
- [Where The Devil Roams (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/where-the-devil-roams-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. This flick carves out a unique niche in the indie horror space with its bizarre story and dark sense of humor. Following a family of
- [Eileen (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/eileen-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. This is a film that promises psychological depth and thrilling suspense but doesn't quite hit the mark. Set against the bleak
- [A Weekend to Forget (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/a-weekend-to-forget-2023/) - My quick rating - 4.0/10. This Nigerian whodunnit is a by-the-numbers mystery that struggles to leave a lasting impression. The premise of an amateur group
- [Beneath Us All (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/beneath-us-all-2023/) - My quick rating - 4.0/10. I was alerted to this low-budget horror film that brings together a modest but effective cast and delivers a grim story with
- [Fallout: Season 1 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/fallout-season-1-2024/) - My quick rating - 8.5/10. As someone who never played the Fallout games, I approached this adaptation purely as a TV show—and it absolutely delivers. Set in a
- [Spy (2015)](https://jackmeat.com/spy-2015/) - My quick rating 7,3/10. A very impressive movie to say the least. Melissa McCarthy again is hilarious and does so by juggling the part of a Midwest everyday
- [Sweet Tooth - 3 Seasons (2021-2024)](https://jackmeat.com/sweet-tooth-3-seasons-2021-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. I went into this show without any prior knowledge of its premise or the comics it’s based on, but I’m so glad I gave this show a
- [Novocaine (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/novocaine-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. In Novocaine, directors Dan Berk & Robert Olsen deliver a satisfyingly twisted genre cocktail with equal parts action,
- [Divinity (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/divinity-2023/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. When i saw "Steven Soderbergh presents..." I had a feeling of what I was in for. This flick is an avant-garde exploration of
- [10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)](https://jackmeat.com/10-cloverfield-lane-2016/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. I finally got around to watching this one on New Year’s Eve (12/31/23) — happy new year, everyone! It was an interesting pick for the
- [Kingdom (Netflix Series)](https://jackmeat.com/kingdom-netflix-series/) - My quick rating - 8,5/10. I can confidently say this series is worth every bit of the praise it receives. I recently finished watching Seasons 1 and 2, along
- [El Conde (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/el-conde-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.4/10. I read good things about this one so time to see for myself. This flick is a bold and ambitious film that takes a darkly
- [Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/deadpool-wolverine-2024/) - My quick rating - 8.3/10. How awesome was this movie? Deadpool & Wolverine is an energetic ride of humor, action, and meta-commentary that fans of both
- [Stupid Games (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/stupid-games-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. I was given the chance to watch this flick, directed by Nicolas Wendl, which spins a tale of a dinner party gone awry, where a young
- [Dawn of the Dead (2004)](https://jackmeat.com/dawn-of-the-dead-2004/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. As far as remakes go, this 2004 Dawn of the Dead is about as good as one could expect when tackling a beloved horror classic.
- [Prometheus (2012)](https://jackmeat.com/prometheus-2012/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. Prometheus is an excellent sci-fi flick. Interesting way to start a review, eh? It looks spectacular visually and in terms of
- [Murdaritaville (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/murdaritaville-2024/) - My quick rating - 1.9/10. Even Jimmy Buffet wouldn’t be a fan of this poor attempt of a flick. That pretty much sums up Murdaritaville, a 62-minute disaster
- [Divergent (2014)](https://jackmeat.com/divergent-2014/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. Settling into this film, I expected to see the Hunger Games again. Set in a near-future Chicago, what we see is another take on the
- [Night Caller (2021)](https://jackmeat.com/night-caller-2021/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. I found this one after accidentally watching the sequel. It takes a stab at blending supernatural horror with slasher elements,
- [Scalper (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/scalper-2023/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. This flick kicks off with a sleazy yet gripping opening sequence that sets the tone for the grisly events to come. While it initially
- [Nightbitch (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/nightbitch-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. This was a deeply introspective and artsy film that takes the concept of motherhood to wild, metaphorical extremes. Based on Rachel
- [Wolf Man (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/wolf-man-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. With his marriage on the rocks, Blake (Christopher Abbott) convinces his wife Charlotte (Julia Garner) to escape to his childhood
- [Slipstream (2008)](https://jackmeat.com/slipstream-2008/) - My quick rating - 4.6/10. Anthony Hopkins steps behind the camera in in this flick, a surreal exploration of an aging screenwriter’s fractured mind. Felix
- [Gladiator II (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/gladiator-ii-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius finds himself thrust into the brutal
- [The Painted (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-painted-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. I was pleasantly surprised that The Painted offers a straightforward haunted house setup with a refreshing twist, a family that
- [The Baker (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-baker-2023/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. Right away, I saw this flick bring together a cast of seasoned actors, headlined by Ron Perlman as an elderly baker turned reluctant
- [The Third Saturday In October (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/the-third-saturday-in-october-2022/) - My quick rating - 4.0/10. This came along with part 5 from the same year (part of the joke I guess, it is horror/comedy) so I may as well check it out. The
- [The Day of the Jackal: Season 1 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-day-of-the-jackal/) - My quick rating - 7.6/10. This show delivers a gripping, high-stakes thriller that successfully reimagines the classic assassin-vs-intelligence chase for
- [Wicked (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/wicked-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.5/10. I was quite pleased to see this flick bring the land of Oz to life in a dazzling and beautifully realized way, crafting a compelling
- [Dune: Part Two (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/dune-part-two-2024/) - My quick rating - 8.5/10. Continuing the epic saga began in its predecessor, Dune: Part Two is a rare sequel that manages to surpass the original. This film
- [Back In Action (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/back-in-action-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.0/10. Netflix flexes its budget once again with Back in Action, a lighthearted, action-packed spy comedy directed by Seth Gordon (The Night
- [Black Eyed Susan (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/black-eyed-susan-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. Ok, this is a daring, if deeply uncomfortable, exploration of morality, desire, and technology that often feels more like a bizarre
- [Presence (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/presence-2022/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. This movie sets sail with a premise that at least sparked my interest. Two young business partners, Jennifer (Jenna Lyng Adams) and
- [The Bayou (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-bayou-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. Ah, The Bayou, where the alligators are pissed, the CGI is questionable, and the characters are so bland they may as well be
- [Forest of Death (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/forest-of-death-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.5/10. The classic horror trope with a group of friends heading to a remote cabin for some much-needed R&R. Cue the ominous forest, the
- [A Working Man (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/a-working-man-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. Jason Statham slips back into his comfort zone—and our good graces—in A Working Man, a gritty action-thriller that plays like a
- [The Beekeeper (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-beekeeper-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.7/10. The Beekeeper buzzed (I had to) onto the screen with Jason Statham leading the charge in a gripping tale of vengeance. Statham's
- [Detention (2011)](https://jackmeat.com/detention-2011/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Detention is the kind of movie that makes you sit up halfway through and say, “What the hell am I even watching right now?”—and I
- [Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/peter-pans-neverland-nightmare-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. Going into Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, I fully expected another lazy public domain horror cash-in—one of those
- [Piglet (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/piglet-2025/) - My quick rating - 2.8/10. Piglet is another flick that attempts to ride the coattails of the recent surge in popularity for twisted fairytale horror flix, but
- [The Woman in the Yard (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-woman-in-the-yard-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. The Woman in the Yard presents a plot that caught my attention. A mysterious woman (Okwui Okpokwasili) keeps showing up in a family’s
- [Companion (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/companion-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. In Companion, the dangers lurking in a secluded lakeside estate aren’t supernatural or slasher-based, they’re born from code,
- [Distort (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/distort-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.3/10. Let me start with a disclaimer: I’m not the target audience for found-footage films. Never have been. I like my horror with a pulse,
- [In the Lost Lands (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/in-the-lost-lands-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and adapted from a short story by George R.R. Martin, In the Lost Lands had all the ingredients to
- [Mouse of Horrors (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/mouse-of-horrors-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.0/10. The public domain giveth, and the cash grab taketh. Mouse of Horrors boldly asks, “What if Steamboat Willie was a murder-happy maniac
- [Nine Bodies In A Mexican Morgue: Season 1 (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/nine-bodies-in-a-mexican-morgue-season-1-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue sets up a familiar story and delivers a mostly satisfying one-season mystery that fans of the
- [Opus (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/opus-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.8/10. I really thought this set the stage for something big—a chilling dive into the dangers of fame, the toxicity of idol worship, and the
- [The Forest Clown (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-forest-clown-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.0/10. So, here’s the deal with The Forest Clown: It’s one of those horror films where you can practically hear director Lukas DiSparrow
- [Through the Door (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/through-the-door-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.9/10. In Through the Door, director Matt Kincses proves that you don’t need a massive budget to deliver a compelling sci-fi narrative. Set
- [The Monkey (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/the-monkey-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.5/10. Stephen King is really all I need to hear to check out a horror flick, and The Monkey delivers a fun, twisted time, even if it comes
- [Y2K (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/y2k-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Y2K kicks off with a bang, riding the nostalgia wave straight into the heart of 1999, but somewhere along the way, it forgets to keep
- [Renner (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/renner-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. It's refreshing to see a film with some guts again, and Renner certainly doesn’t shy away from its bold finale. The story follows a
- [The Rig (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/the-rig-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.0/10. Set on a remote Scottish oil rig, The Rig kicks off with an eerie, supernatural premise as a dense fog rolls in, isolating the crew
- [Riff Raff (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/riff-raff-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. Director Dito Montiel delivers an engaging dark comedy in Riff Raff, a film that takes a familiar story and reinvents it with sharp
- [Cleaner (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/cleaner-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. Die Hard meets Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning in Cleaner, a high-altitude action thriller that delivers solid fight
- [Womb (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/womb-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. My quick rating - 3.7/10. This movie starts with a gruesome bang, claiming to be based on true events of fetal abduction. While there
- [Last Breath (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/last-breath-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. This flick plunges us into the perilous world of deep-sea diving, following a team of seasoned saturation divers as they risk
- [Heretic (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/heretic-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. Scott Beck and Bryan Woods deliver a well-crafted psychological horror in Heretic (2024), a tense and gripping tale that explores
- [Dead Teenagers (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/dead-teenagers-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. The old standby cabin in the woods setup. A group of teens, a masked killer, some inevitable bloodshed—until, whoops, the killer
- [The Exorcism of Saint Patrick (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-exorcism-of-saint-patrick-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.5/10. Nothing like a fresh serving of religious trauma and supernatural vengeance to spice up an evening. This flick attempts to blend
- [Wolves Against The World (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/wolves-against-the-world-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.2/10. So, where should I begin with Wolves Against The World? The title promises some sort of epic werewolf showdown, but alas, the
- [American Terror Tales 3 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/american-terror-tales-3-2024/) - My quick rating - 2.1/10. I haven’t seen the first two American Terror Tales, but if this third installment is any indication, I’d wager they didn’t matter. At
- [White Crow (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/white-crow-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. I was able to get an advanced look at this micro-budget spy thriller from first-time writer/director George Threadgold,
- [Mother Father Sister Brother Frank (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/mother-father-sister-brother-frank-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. I went in blind on this dark comedy that plays out like a stage production adapted for the screen. The premise is simple but
- [Goldilocks And The Three Bears: Death & Porridge (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/goldilocks-and-the-three-bears-2024/) - My quick rating - 2.3/10. I have to say I was not wondering what if Goldilocks was a deranged home invader and the three bears were masked slashers with
- [Mickey Hardaway (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/mickey-hardaway-2023/) - My quick rating - 6.1/10. Writer/director Marcellus Cox brought this film to my attention and asked for my opinion, so I checked it out on TubiTV. The
- [Fierce Killer Marsupial (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/fierce-killer-marsupial-2024/) - My quick rating - 1.7/10. Ah yes, the long-awaited cinematic masterpiece about Australia’s most feared cryptid—the drop bear! A ruthless, bloodthirsty killer
- [A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/a-quiet-place-day-one-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. When the bar is set so high from the previous two, just because this one isn't as good surely doesn't make it a bad movie. Day
- [One Piece: Season 1 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/one-piece-season-1-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.1/10. The live-action adaptation of One Piece brings the beloved pirate adventure to life with vibrant energy and a sense of fun that feels
- [Cocaine Werewolf (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/cocaine-werewolf-2024/) - My quick rating - 1.7/10. Oh, that was bad. This film claims to deliver a wild ride of horror, mayhem, and drug-fueled chaos, but in reality, it offers little
- [Hotel Cocaine - Season 1 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/hotel-cocaine-season-1-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. Tells the story of Roman Compte (Danny Pino), Cuban exile, CIA operative, and general manager of the Hotel Mutiny, the glamorous
- [Renegade Nell: Season 1 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/renegade-nell-season-1-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.2/10. The show started with an interesting enough premise: Nell Jackson, wrongfully accused of murder, is thrust into a life of crime,
- [The Area 51 Incident (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/the-area-51-incident-2022/) - My quick rating - 3.7/10. This was a mixed bag of sci-fi horror that managed to entertain despite its noticeable flaws. The film centers around an outbreak in
- [Jackpot! (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/jackpot-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.0/10. This flick surprised me, taking place in a twisted future where a "Grand Lottery" offers a multi-billion dollar prize, but with one
- [Borderlands (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/borderlands-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. As a fan of the Borderlands games, especially now that I'm playing Borderlands 2 VR on my Quest 3, I came into this film hopeful but
- [Kalki 2898-AD (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/kalki-2898-ad-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. Diving into my first Hindi sci-fi flick with Kalki 2898-AD was quite the experience. The movie follows Bhairava, a bounty hunter
- [The Apocalypse Box (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-apocalypse-box-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.0/10. Going into this flick without any prior knowledge felt like a gamble, but unfortunately, it didn't quite pay off. The film centers on
- [#amfad All My Friends Are Dead (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/amfad-all-my-friends-are-dead-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. This flick is yet another entry into the ever-popular slasher genre, this time with a twist based on the seven deadly sins. The
- [The Dead Next Door (1989)](https://jackmeat.com/the-dead-next-door-1989/) - My quick rating - 5.2/10. You ever watch a movie that’s objectively not good but somehow still manages to be a blast? This flick is exactly that—a wild,
- [Carved (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/carved-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.0/10. This flick, aptly named Carved, is a #Huluween entry set on Halloween night in 1993, spinning a bizarre and somewhat entertaining
- [Blackest Darkness (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/blackest-darkness-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. I recently checked out this indie film directed by Adam Hulin, which blends elements of crime, noir, and surrealism into a David
- [Mr. Crocket (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/mr-crocket-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.7/10. This flick starts with a fun idea but stumbles on its execution. The film centers around a single mother who stumbles upon a VHS of
- [The Platform (2019)](https://jackmeat.com/the-platform-2019/) - My quick rating - 7,4/10. Fairly timely, with all the hoarding of food. Two people per level in a prison cell. Food drops down to each level for 2 minutes,
- [The Platform 2 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-platform-2-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. This sequel takes a familiar setting and attempts to ramp up the stakes with new layers of tension and moral complexity. A mysterious
- [Shark Night 3D (2011)](https://jackmeat.com/shark-night-3d-2011/) - My quick rating - 3.9/10. I decided to put my Quest 3 to use with this flick hoping for a solid 3D shark attack horror experience, but it didn't quite deliver.
- [Agatha All Along: Season 1 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/agatha-all-along-season-1-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.6/10. I wasn't really sure what I was getting into but this show delivers a spellbinding follow-up to WandaVision, putting the
- [Flight Risk (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/flight-risk-2025/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. This movie follows a familiar action-thriller formula, centering on a U.S. Marshal escorting a government witness while dealing with
- [Subservience (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/subservience-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.1/10. My first thought was "Here we go again" as this flick taps into the classic “help gone rogue” theme, where a struggling father (who’s
- [Crank: High Voltage (2009)](https://jackmeat.com/crank-high-voltage-2009/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that
- [The Crow: City Of Angels (1996)](https://jackmeat.com/the-crow-city-of-angels-1996/) - My quick rating - 4.4/10. I remember seeing this in the theater and being angry about them making a sequel. Now that I have seen the remake, I would like to
- [Watchmen: Chapter 1 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/watchmen-chapter-1-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. I decided to dive back into the gritty, morally complex universe of one of the most iconic graphic novels of all time. As a massive
- [My Spy: The Eternal City (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/my-spy-the-eternal-city-2024/) - My quick rating - 5.5/10. This latest sequel reunites Dave Bautista’s gruff but lovable CIA operative JJ with Chloe Coleman’s sharp and spirited Sophie for
- [Frankie Freako (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/frankie-freako-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.4/10. This is just an oddball, low-budget horror-comedy that takes a deep dive into the absurd — and sadly, it doesn’t come up for air.
- [Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/beetlejuice-beetlejuice-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10 Oh, I have a bad feeling about this...and was I WRONG. Sometimes, revisiting a beloved classic can feel like tempting fate, but this
- [Satan Hates You (2009)](https://jackmeat.com/satan-hates-you-2009/) - My quick rating - 4.1/10. This flick draws inspiration from the golden age of religious cinema, tackling themes of morality, sin, and redemption with a heavy
- [The Penguin: Season 1 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/the-penguin-season-1-2024/) - My quick rating - 8.2/10. Colin Farrell delivers a phenomenal performance as Oz Cobb, a.k.a. The Penguin, in this gripping and gritty Gotham crime saga.
- [Street Trash (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/street-trash-2024/) - My quick rating - 4.5/10. Out of nowhere, the 2024 remake of Street Trash arrived, stirring up feelings of both anticipation and nostalgia. As a huge fan of
- [Carnage For Christmas (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/carnage-for-christmas-2024/) - My quick rating - 4,9/10. I'll admit, the title sold me right away. With its promise of holiday horror, this flicks aims to blend slasher thrills with a modern
- [Cold Wind Blowing (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/cold-wind-blowing-2022/) - My quick rating - 2.6/10. This flick sets itself up as a classic “cabin in the woods” horror tale but quickly devolves into a cacophony of bickering, shaky
- [Watchmen: Chapter II (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/watchmen-chapter-ii-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.9/10. Chapter II continues the legacy of its predecessor, delving deeper into the gritty and morally complex world of Alan Moore’s iconic
- [Review of A Complete Unknown (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/a-complete-unknown-2024/) - Going in, I'll admit to not knowing much about Bob Dylan aside from a few of his songs and that he won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016. I had no idea
- [Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/beverly-hills-cop-axel-f-2024/) - My quick rating - 6.8/10. As a fan of the original Beverly Hills Cop series, the announcement of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F brought back a wave of nostalgia for
- [Contagion Of Fear (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/contagion-of-fear-2024/) - My quick rating - 3.8/10. Another flick attempts to ride the wave of pandemic-themed thrillers but unfortunately derails almost as spectacularly as the
- [Deer Camp '86 (2022)](https://jackmeat.com/deer-camp-86-2022/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. This flick takes us back to the fall of 1986, when six knuckleheads from Detroit venture north for their annual deer hunting trip.
- [Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/den-of-thieves-2-pantera-2025/) - My quick rating - 6.3/10. Big Nick (Gerard Butler) is back, and this time he’s hunting across Europe, zeroing in on Donnie (O'Shea Jackson Jr.), who's deep in
- [The Corruptor (1999)](https://jackmeat.com/the-corruptor-1999/) - My quick rating - 5.9/10. I seem to pop this one on once a decade, but for some reason, I’ve never actually reviewed it—so what better time than now while I’m
- [Night of the Dead Sorority Babes (2025)](https://jackmeat.com/night-of-the-dead-sorority-babes-2025/) - My quick rating - 3.2/10. If you’ve ever thought, “What this horror movie needs is more boobs, a hot tub, and a pillow fight before the killing starts,” then
- [Inside Out 2 (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/inside-out-2-2024/) - My quick rating - 7.0/10. Nominated for Best Animated Feature Film, Inside Out 2 continues Pixar’s exploration of the mind’s inner workings, this time diving
- [Strange Days (1995)](https://jackmeat.com/strange-days-1995/) - My quick rating - 7.9/10. (previous review) So if you have or have not seen it, watch it. Spectacular movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_CRzVM1GuM 2021
- [Only one week left until we get season 2 of Severance. If you didn't catch season 1...](https://jackmeat.com/severance-colbert/) - hurry up and binge it out, the show is phenomenal. #jackmeatstv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DGOgvxP7LE&t=24s Stephen Colbert Was Supposed To Star In
- [Roger William Corman (April 5, 1926 – May 9, 2024)](https://jackmeat.com/roger-william-corman/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyfdh8KScH0 Roger William Corman https://www.oscars.org/governors-awards/roger-corman
- [The Crew (2009)](https://jackmeat.com/the-crew-2009/) - My quick rating - 5.3/10. Hoping to raise enough capital to finance a legitimate business and leave behind his life of crime, Liverpool underworld boss Ged
- [Canvas (2021)](https://jackmeat.com/canvas-2021/) - My quick rating - 5.4/10. Canvas presents itself as a visually striking arthouse experience, blending rotoscope-style animation (reminiscent of A Scanner
- [Crispy (2024)](https://jackmeat.com/crispy-2024/) - My quick rating - 2.0/10 Awful. Just awful. I don’t know what’s worse—the story, the acting, or the fact that someone thought this was worth making. The
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- [Nightmare on 34 Street (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/nightmare-on-34-street-2023/) - My quick rating - 3.5/10. With the holiday season approaching, I decided to check out this flick, a Christmas-themed horror anthology. At 129 minutes, this
- [Three-Body (2023)](https://jackmeat.com/three-body-2023/) - My quick rating - 7.8/10. The CCTV adaptation of Three-Body (2023) is an exemplary case of how to faithfully bring a complex and beloved science fiction

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